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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,218.20, 120,327.30 and 73,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,218.20, 120,327.30 and 73,219.80 is: 109,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,218.20 : 120,327.30 = 73,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,218.20/120,327.30 = 73,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,218.20x = 120,327.30 × 73,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,218.20x = 8,810,340,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,340,840.54/80,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.70

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