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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,066.77, 387,100.02 and 80,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,066.77, 387,100.02 and 80,588.99 is: 120,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,066.77 : 387,100.02 = 80,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,066.77/387,100.02 = 80,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,066.77x = 387,100.02 × 80,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,066.77x = 31,196,000,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,196,000,306.32/258,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,883.44

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