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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,693.92, 209,216.80 and 80,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,693.92, 209,216.80 and 80,382.56 is: 120,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,693.92 : 209,216.80 = 80,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,693.92/209,216.80 = 80,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,693.92x = 209,216.80 × 80,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,693.92x = 16,817,381,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,381,979.01/139,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,387.36

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