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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,520.60, 120,635.10 and 68,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,520.60, 120,635.10 and 68,856.60 is: 103,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,520.60 : 120,635.10 = 68,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,520.60/120,635.10 = 68,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,520.60x = 120,635.10 × 68,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,520.60x = 8,306,522,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,522,826.66/80,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,160.22

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