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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,494.80, 120,742.20 and 78,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,494.80, 120,742.20 and 78,190.80 is: 117,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,494.80 : 120,742.20 = 78,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,494.80/120,742.20 = 78,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,494.80x = 120,742.20 × 78,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,494.80x = 9,440,929,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,929,211.76/80,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,286.20

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