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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,647.20, 120,970.80 and 61,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,647.20, 120,970.80 and 61,963.20 is: 92,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,647.20 : 120,970.80 = 61,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,647.20/120,970.80 = 61,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,647.20x = 120,970.80 × 61,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,647.20x = 7,495,737,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,737,874.56/80,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,944.80

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