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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,512.80, 120,623.40 and 65,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,512.80, 120,623.40 and 65,641.20 is: 98,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,512.80 : 120,623.40 = 65,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,512.80/120,623.40 = 65,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,512.80x = 120,623.40 × 65,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,512.80x = 7,917,864,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,864,724.08/80,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.93

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