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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,939.20, 209,908.80 and 80,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,939.20, 209,908.80 and 80,744.40 is: 121,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,939.20 : 209,908.80 = 80,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,939.20/209,908.80 = 80,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,939.20x = 209,908.80 × 80,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,939.20x = 16,948,960,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,960,110.72/139,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,116.60

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