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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.80, 208,534.20 and 121,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.80, 208,534.20 and 121,526.80 is: 182,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.80 : 208,534.20 = 121,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.80/208,534.20 = 121,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.80x = 208,534.20 × 121,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.80x = 25,342,494,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,494,016.56/139,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,290.20

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