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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,810.96, 192,958.17 and 82,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,810.96, 192,958.17 and 82,466.48 is: 113,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,810.96 : 192,958.17 = 82,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,810.96/192,958.17 = 82,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,810.96x = 192,958.17 × 82,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,810.96x = 15,912,581,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,581,067.14/139,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,814.98

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