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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.60, 120,941.40 and 65,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.60, 120,941.40 and 65,853.20 is: 98,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.60 : 120,941.40 = 65,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.60/120,941.40 = 65,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.60x = 120,941.40 × 65,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.60x = 7,964,378,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,378,202.48/80,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,779.80

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