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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,458.80, 209,101.80 and 80,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,458.80, 209,101.80 and 80,265.20 is: 120,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,458.80 : 209,101.80 = 80,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,458.80/209,101.80 = 80,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,458.80x = 209,101.80 × 80,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,458.80x = 16,783,597,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,597,797.36/139,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,348.07

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