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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,217.80, 208,826.70 and 80,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,217.80, 208,826.70 and 80,235.40 is: 120,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,217.80 : 208,826.70 = 80,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,217.80/208,826.70 = 80,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,217.80x = 208,826.70 × 80,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,217.80x = 16,755,293,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,293,805.18/139,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,353.10

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