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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,844.98, 209,600.88 and 80,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,844.98, 209,600.88 and 80,557.84 is: 120,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,844.98 : 209,600.88 = 80,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,844.98/209,600.88 = 80,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,844.98x = 209,600.88 × 80,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,844.98x = 16,884,994,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,994,154.90/139,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.80

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