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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,211.60, 120,317.40 and 75,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,211.60, 120,317.40 and 75,934.80 is: 113,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,211.60 : 120,317.40 = 75,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,211.60/120,317.40 = 75,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,211.60x = 120,317.40 × 75,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,211.60x = 9,136,277,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,277,705.52/80,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,902.20

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