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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,654.72, 120,677.88 and 72,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,654.72, 120,677.88 and 72,469.52 is: 108,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,654.72 : 120,677.88 = 72,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,654.72/120,677.88 = 72,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,654.72x = 120,677.88 × 72,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,654.72x = 8,745,468,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,468,038.22/80,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,430.95

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