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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,600.74, 120,994.52 and 43,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,600.74, 120,994.52 and 43,233.79 is: 64,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,600.74 : 120,994.52 = 43,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,600.74/120,994.52 = 43,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,600.74x = 120,994.52 × 43,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,600.74x = 5,231,051,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,051,668.83/80,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,900.79

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