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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,907.20, 209,860.80 and 80,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,907.20, 209,860.80 and 80,712.40 is: 121,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907.20 : 209,860.80 = 80,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907.20/209,860.80 = 80,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907.20x = 209,860.80 × 80,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907.20x = 16,938,368,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,368,833.92/139,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,068.60

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