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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,069.96, 387,104.79 and 80,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,069.96, 387,104.79 and 80,592.18 is: 120,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,069.96 : 387,104.79 = 80,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,069.96/387,104.79 = 80,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,069.96x = 387,104.79 × 80,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,069.96x = 31,197,618,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,618,914.54/258,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,888.22

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