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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,600.64, 111,221.28 and 74,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,600.64, 111,221.28 and 74,656.32 is: 103,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,600.64 : 111,221.28 = 74,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,600.64/111,221.28 = 74,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,600.64x = 111,221.28 × 74,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,600.64x = 8,303,371,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,371,470.49/80,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,018.68

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