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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,516.80, 120,629.40 and 65,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,516.80, 120,629.40 and 65,645.20 is: 98,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,516.80 : 120,629.40 = 65,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,516.80/120,629.40 = 65,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,516.80x = 120,629.40 × 65,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,516.80x = 7,918,741,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,741,088.88/80,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,348.93

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