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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,634.40, 120,951.60 and 71,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,634.40, 120,951.60 and 71,725.60 is: 107,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,634.40 : 120,951.60 = 71,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,634.40/120,951.60 = 71,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,634.40x = 120,951.60 × 71,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,634.40x = 8,675,326,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,326,080.96/80,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.40

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