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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,604.40, 120,906.60 and 79,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,604.40, 120,906.60 and 79,826.80 is: 119,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,604.40 : 120,906.60 = 79,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,604.40/120,906.60 = 79,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,604.40x = 120,906.60 × 79,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,604.40x = 9,651,586,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,586,976.88/80,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,740.20

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