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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,565.60, 120,848.40 and 77,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,565.60, 120,848.40 and 77,152.80 is: 115,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,565.60 : 120,848.40 = 77,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,565.60/120,848.40 = 77,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,565.60x = 120,848.40 × 77,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,565.60x = 9,323,792,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,792,435.52/80,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,729.20

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