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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,600.80, 120,670.80 and 72,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,600.80, 120,670.80 and 72,306.40 is: 108,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,600.80 : 120,670.80 = 72,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,600.80/120,670.80 = 72,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,600.80x = 120,670.80 × 72,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,600.80x = 8,725,271,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,271,133.12/80,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,252.91

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