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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,209.70, 120,314.55 and 73,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,209.70, 120,314.55 and 73,211.30 is: 109,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,209.70 : 120,314.55 = 73,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,209.70/120,314.55 = 73,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,209.70x = 120,314.55 × 73,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,209.70x = 8,808,384,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,384,614.42/80,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.95

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