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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.92, 120,261.52 and 65,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.92, 120,261.52 and 65,774.12 is: 98,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.92 : 120,261.52 = 65,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.92/120,261.52 = 65,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.92x = 120,261.52 × 65,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.92x = 7,910,095,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,095,647.86/80,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,218.23

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