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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,918.78, 194,446.78 and 80,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,918.78, 194,446.78 and 80,476.56 is: 111,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,918.78 : 194,446.78 = 80,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,918.78/194,446.78 = 80,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,918.78x = 194,446.78 × 80,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,918.78x = 15,648,407,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,407,756.29/140,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,045.58

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