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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,214.80, 208,822.20 and 80,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,214.80, 208,822.20 and 80,232.40 is: 120,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,214.80 : 208,822.20 = 80,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,214.80/208,822.20 = 80,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,214.80x = 208,822.20 × 80,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,214.80x = 16,754,306,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,306,279.28/139,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,348.60

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