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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,876.28, 209,565.64 and 80,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,876.28, 209,565.64 and 80,589.48 is: 120,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,876.28 : 209,565.64 = 80,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,876.28/209,565.64 = 80,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,876.28x = 209,565.64 × 80,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,876.28x = 16,888,785,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,785,953.47/139,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,740.89

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