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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,568.72, 120,728.88 and 43,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,568.72, 120,728.88 and 43,133.76 is: 64,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,568.72 : 120,728.88 = 43,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,568.72/120,728.88 = 43,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,568.72x = 120,728.88 × 43,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,568.72x = 5,207,490,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,490,534.99/80,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.15

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