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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,411.70, 120,617.55 and 79,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,411.70, 120,617.55 and 79,029.30 is: 118,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,411.70 : 120,617.55 = 79,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,411.70/120,617.55 = 79,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,411.70x = 120,617.55 × 79,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,411.70x = 9,532,320,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,320,544.22/80,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,543.95

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