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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,055.29, 120,082.78 and 75,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,055.29, 120,082.78 and 75,183.75 is: 112,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,055.29 : 120,082.78 = 75,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,055.29/120,082.78 = 75,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,055.29x = 120,082.78 × 75,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,055.29x = 9,028,273,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,273,710.83/80,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,775.48

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