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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,877.04, 209,648.88 and 80,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,877.04, 209,648.88 and 80,589.84 is: 120,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,877.04 : 209,648.88 = 80,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,877.04/209,648.88 = 80,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,877.04x = 209,648.88 × 80,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,877.04x = 16,895,569,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,569,695.38/139,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,788.73

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