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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,575.20, 120,862.80 and 61,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,575.20, 120,862.80 and 61,891.20 is: 92,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,575.20 : 120,862.80 = 61,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,575.20/120,862.80 = 61,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,575.20x = 120,862.80 × 61,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,575.20x = 7,480,343,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,343,727.36/80,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.80

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