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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,564.60, 120,846.90 and 73,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,564.60, 120,846.90 and 73,177.40 is: 109,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,564.60 : 120,846.90 = 73,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,564.60/120,846.90 = 73,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,564.60x = 120,846.90 × 73,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,564.60x = 8,843,261,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,261,940.06/80,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,766.10

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