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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,756.72, 194,245.88 and 80,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,756.72, 194,245.88 and 80,335.52 is: 110,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,756.72 : 194,245.88 = 80,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,756.72/194,245.88 = 80,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,756.72x = 194,245.88 × 80,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,756.72x = 15,604,843,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,843,777.66/140,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.93

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