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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,468.80, 120,703.20 and 61,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,468.80, 120,703.20 and 61,806.40 is: 92,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,468.80 : 120,703.20 = 61,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,468.80/120,703.20 = 61,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,468.80x = 120,703.20 × 61,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,468.80x = 7,460,230,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,230,260.48/80,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,709.60

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