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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.02, 793.52 and 139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.02, 793.52 and 139.02 is: 208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.02 : 793.52 = 139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.02/793.52 = 139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.02x = 793.52 × 139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.02x = 110,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,315.15/529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.53

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