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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,465.80, 209,417.40 and 80,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,465.80, 209,417.40 and 80,416.80 is: 120,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,465.80 : 209,417.40 = 80,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,465.80/209,417.40 = 80,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,465.80x = 209,417.40 × 80,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,465.80x = 16,840,677,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,677,172.32/139,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,751.30

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