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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,968,002.40, 209,952,003.60 and 78,745,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,968,002.40, 209,952,003.60 and 78,745,999.20 is: 118,118,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,968,002.40 : 209,952,003.60 = 78,745,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,968,002.40/209,952,003.60 = 78,745,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,968,002.40x = 209,952,003.60 × 78,745,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,968,002.40x = 16,532,880,307,523,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,880,307,523,998/139,968,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,118,998.80

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