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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,671.38, 209,548.38 and 80,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,671.38, 209,548.38 and 80,549.48 is: 120,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,671.38 : 209,548.38 = 80,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,671.38/209,548.38 = 80,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,671.38x = 209,548.38 × 80,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,671.38x = 16,879,011,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,011,996.10/139,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,848.04

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