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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,878.54, 209,651.13 and 80,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,878.54, 209,651.13 and 80,591.34 is: 120,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,878.54 : 209,651.13 = 80,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,878.54/209,651.13 = 80,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,878.54x = 209,651.13 × 80,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,878.54x = 16,896,065,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,065,499.21/139,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,790.98

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