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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,517.42, 120,233.93 and 65,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,517.42, 120,233.93 and 65,755.62 is: 98,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,517.42 : 120,233.93 = 65,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,517.42/120,233.93 = 65,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,517.42x = 120,233.93 × 65,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,517.42x = 7,906,056,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,056,283.41/80,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,190.63

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