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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,658.40, 120,987.60 and 71,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,658.40, 120,987.60 and 71,035.60 is: 106,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,658.40 : 120,987.60 = 71,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,658.40/120,987.60 = 71,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,658.40x = 120,987.60 × 71,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,658.40x = 8,594,426,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,426,758.56/80,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,553.40

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