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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,323.80, 120,485.70 and 61,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,323.80, 120,485.70 and 61,661.40 is: 92,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,323.80 : 120,485.70 = 61,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,323.80/120,485.70 = 61,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,323.80x = 120,485.70 × 61,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,323.80x = 7,429,316,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,316,941.98/80,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,492.10

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