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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,008.40, 119,899.92 and 61,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,008.40, 119,899.92 and 61,215.68 is: 91,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,008.40 : 119,899.92 = 61,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,008.40/119,899.92 = 61,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,008.40x = 119,899.92 × 61,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,008.40x = 7,339,755,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,755,134.75/80,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,737.31

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