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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,566.72, 120,725.88 and 43,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,566.72, 120,725.88 and 43,131.76 is: 64,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,566.72 : 120,725.88 = 43,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,566.72/120,725.88 = 43,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,566.72x = 120,725.88 × 43,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,566.72x = 5,207,119,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,119,681.95/80,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,631.15

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