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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,520.52, 209,050.74 and 80,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,520.52, 209,050.74 and 80,405.88 is: 120,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,520.52 : 209,050.74 = 80,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,520.52/209,050.74 = 80,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,520.52x = 209,050.74 × 80,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,520.52x = 16,808,908,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,908,714.35/139,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,476.25

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