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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,648.78, 120,883.53 and 60,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,648.78, 120,883.53 and 60,863.18 is: 91,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,648.78 : 120,883.53 = 60,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,648.78/120,883.53 = 60,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,648.78x = 120,883.53 × 60,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,648.78x = 7,357,356,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,356,045.43/80,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,227.12

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