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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.80, 208,834.20 and 80,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.80, 208,834.20 and 80,240.40 is: 120,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.80 : 208,834.20 = 80,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.80/208,834.20 = 80,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.80x = 208,834.20 × 80,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.80x = 16,756,939,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,939,741.68/139,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,360.60

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