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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,545.80, 120,818.70 and 73,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,545.80, 120,818.70 and 73,288.20 is: 109,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,545.80 : 120,818.70 = 73,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,545.80/120,818.70 = 73,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,545.80x = 120,818.70 × 73,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,545.80x = 8,854,585,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,585,049.34/80,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.30

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