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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,197.44, 120,295.62 and 62,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,197.44, 120,295.62 and 62,682 is: 94,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,197.44 : 120,295.62 = 62,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,197.44/120,295.62 = 62,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,197.44x = 120,295.62 × 62,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,197.44x = 7,540,370,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,370,052.84/80,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,022.58

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