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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,208.15, 120,059.51 and 71,754.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,208.15, 120,059.51 and 71,754.99 is: 107,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,208.15 : 120,059.51 = 71,754.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,208.15/120,059.51 = 71,754.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,208.15x = 120,059.51 × 71,754.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,208.15x = 8,614,868,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,868,580.68/80,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,406.40

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