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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,253.31, 208,896.30 and 80,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,253.31, 208,896.30 and 80,089.56 is: 120,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,253.31 : 208,896.30 = 80,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,253.31/208,896.30 = 80,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,253.31x = 208,896.30 × 80,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,253.31x = 16,730,412,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,412,752.63/139,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,143.73

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