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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,517.52, 209,046.24 and 80,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,517.52, 209,046.24 and 80,402.88 is: 120,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,517.52 : 209,046.24 = 80,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,517.52/209,046.24 = 80,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,517.52x = 209,046.24 × 80,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,517.52x = 16,807,919,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,919,749.17/139,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,471.75

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