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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,203.80, 120,305.70 and 65,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,203.80, 120,305.70 and 65,623.80 is: 98,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,203.80 : 120,305.70 = 65,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,203.80/120,305.70 = 65,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,203.80x = 120,305.70 × 65,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,203.80x = 7,894,917,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,917,195.66/80,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.70

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