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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,875.78, 209,564.90 and 80,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,875.78, 209,564.90 and 80,588.94 is: 120,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,875.78 : 209,564.90 = 80,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,875.78/209,564.90 = 80,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,875.78x = 209,564.90 × 80,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,875.78x = 16,888,613,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,613,152.21/139,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.08

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