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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,564.80, 120,701.40 and 65,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,564.80, 120,701.40 and 65,693.20 is: 98,420.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,564.80 : 120,701.40 = 65,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,564.80/120,701.40 = 65,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,564.80x = 120,701.40 × 65,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,564.80x = 7,929,261,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,261,210.48/80,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,420.91

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