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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,105.60, 120,158.40 and 76,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,105.60, 120,158.40 and 76,692.80 is: 115,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,105.60 : 120,158.40 = 76,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,105.60/120,158.40 = 76,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,105.60x = 120,158.40 × 76,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,105.60x = 9,215,284,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,284,139.52/80,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,039.20

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