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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,618.80, 120,782.40 and 65,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,618.80, 120,782.40 and 65,747.20 is: 98,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,618.80 : 120,782.40 = 65,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,618.80/120,782.40 = 65,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,618.80x = 120,782.40 × 65,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,618.80x = 7,941,104,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,104,609.28/80,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,501.90

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