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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,415.20, 120,699.60 and 68,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,415.20, 120,699.60 and 68,741.60 is: 103,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,415.20 : 120,699.60 = 68,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,415.20/120,699.60 = 68,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,415.20x = 120,699.60 × 68,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,415.20x = 8,297,083,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,083,623.36/80,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.05

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