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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,813.92, 209,554.38 and 80,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,813.92, 209,554.38 and 80,526.78 is: 120,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,813.92 : 209,554.38 = 80,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,813.92/209,554.38 = 80,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,813.92x = 209,554.38 × 80,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,813.92x = 16,874,739,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,739,456.30/139,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,694.27

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