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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,823.40, 192,929.73 and 82,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,823.40, 192,929.73 and 82,480.74 is: 113,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,823.40 : 192,929.73 = 82,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,823.40/192,929.73 = 82,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,823.40x = 192,929.73 × 82,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,823.40x = 15,912,986,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,986,898.40/139,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,807.75

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