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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,778.24, 209,682.12 and 80,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,778.24, 209,682.12 and 80,612.60 is: 120,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,778.24 : 209,682.12 = 80,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,778.24/209,682.12 = 80,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,778.24x = 209,682.12 × 80,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,778.24x = 16,903,020,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,020,866.71/139,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,927.41

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