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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,083.88, 387,125.88 and 80,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,083.88, 387,125.88 and 80,606.13 is: 120,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,083.88 : 387,125.88 = 80,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,083.88/387,125.88 = 80,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,083.88x = 387,125.88 × 80,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,083.88x = 31,204,719,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,719,009.64/258,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,909.21

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