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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,603.20, 120,904.80 and 74,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,603.20, 120,904.80 and 74,771.20 is: 112,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,603.20 : 120,904.80 = 74,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,603.20/120,904.80 = 74,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,603.20x = 120,904.80 × 74,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,603.20x = 9,040,196,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,196,981.76/80,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,156.80

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