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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,815.92, 209,557.38 and 80,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,815.92, 209,557.38 and 80,528.78 is: 120,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,815.92 : 209,557.38 = 80,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,815.92/209,557.38 = 80,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,815.92x = 209,557.38 × 80,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,815.92x = 16,875,400,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,400,151.40/139,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,697.27

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