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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,444.80, 209,080.80 and 80,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,444.80, 209,080.80 and 80,251.20 is: 120,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,444.80 : 209,080.80 = 80,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,444.80/209,080.80 = 80,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,444.80x = 209,080.80 × 80,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,444.80x = 16,778,985,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,985,096.96/139,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,327.08

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