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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,360.80, 208,954.80 and 80,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,360.80, 208,954.80 and 80,167.20 is: 120,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,360.80 : 208,954.80 = 80,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,360.80/208,954.80 = 80,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,360.80x = 208,954.80 × 80,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,360.80x = 16,751,321,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,321,242.56/139,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,201.10

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