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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,411.60, 120,617.40 and 76,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,411.60, 120,617.40 and 76,998.80 is: 115,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,411.60 : 120,617.40 = 76,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,411.60/120,617.40 = 76,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,411.60x = 120,617.40 × 76,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,411.60x = 9,287,395,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,395,059.12/80,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,498.20

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