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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,423.20, 120,711.60 and 68,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,423.20, 120,711.60 and 68,749.60 is: 103,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,423.20 : 120,711.60 = 68,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,423.20/120,711.60 = 68,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,423.20x = 120,711.60 × 68,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,423.20x = 8,298,874,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,874,215.36/80,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,190.05

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