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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,685.49, 194,164.46 and 80,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,685.49, 194,164.46 and 80,242.27 is: 110,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,685.49 : 194,164.46 = 80,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,685.49/194,164.46 = 80,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,685.49x = 194,164.46 × 80,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,685.49x = 15,580,197,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,197,509.14/140,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,744.88

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