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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,563.72, 120,721.38 and 43,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,563.72, 120,721.38 and 43,128.76 is: 64,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,563.72 : 120,721.38 = 43,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,563.72/120,721.38 = 43,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,563.72x = 120,721.38 × 43,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,563.72x = 5,206,563,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,563,424.89/80,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,626.65

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