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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,511.70, 120,767.55 and 61,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,511.70, 120,767.55 and 61,827.70 is: 92,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,511.70 : 120,767.55 = 61,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,511.70/120,767.55 = 61,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,511.70x = 120,767.55 × 61,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,511.70x = 7,466,779,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,779,851.14/80,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,741.55

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