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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.80, 208,844.70 and 80,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.80, 208,844.70 and 80,247.40 is: 120,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.80 : 208,844.70 = 80,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.80/208,844.70 = 80,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.80x = 208,844.70 × 80,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.80x = 16,759,244,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,244,178.78/139,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,371.10

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