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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,469.40, 120,725.70 and 71,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,469.40, 120,725.70 and 71,764.60 is: 107,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,469.40 : 120,725.70 = 71,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,469.40/120,725.70 = 71,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,469.40x = 120,725.70 × 71,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,469.40x = 8,663,831,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,831,570.22/80,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,666.16

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