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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,549.20, 120,823.80 and 76,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,549.20, 120,823.80 and 76,661.20 is: 114,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,549.20 : 120,823.80 = 76,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,549.20/120,823.80 = 76,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,549.20x = 120,823.80 × 76,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,549.20x = 9,262,497,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,497,496.56/80,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,991.80

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