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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,766.56, 192,852.23 and 82,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,766.56, 192,852.23 and 82,423.87 is: 113,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,766.56 : 192,852.23 = 82,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,766.56/192,852.23 = 82,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,766.56x = 192,852.23 × 82,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,766.56x = 15,895,626,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,626,240.48/139,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,729.83

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