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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,578.60, 120,722.10 and 68,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,578.60, 120,722.10 and 68,914.60 is: 103,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,578.60 : 120,722.10 = 68,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,578.60/120,722.10 = 68,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,578.60x = 120,722.10 × 68,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,578.60x = 8,319,515,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,515,232.66/80,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,247.20

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