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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,309.70, 120,464.55 and 74,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,309.70, 120,464.55 and 74,477.70 is: 111,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,309.70 : 120,464.55 = 74,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,309.70/120,464.55 = 74,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,309.70x = 120,464.55 × 74,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,309.70x = 8,971,922,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,922,615.54/80,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,716.55

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