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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,755.65, 194,256.75 and 80,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,755.65, 194,256.75 and 80,335.44 is: 110,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,755.65 : 194,256.75 = 80,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,755.65/194,256.75 = 80,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,755.65x = 194,256.75 × 80,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,755.65x = 15,605,701,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,701,484.22/140,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,870.87

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