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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,971.98, 194,516.46 and 80,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,971.98, 194,516.46 and 80,534.28 is: 111,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,971.98 : 194,516.46 = 80,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,971.98/194,516.46 = 80,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,971.98x = 194,516.46 × 80,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,971.98x = 15,665,243,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,243,054.25/140,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,123.10

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