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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,662.28, 120,903.72 and 60,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,662.28, 120,903.72 and 60,876.68 is: 91,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,662.28 : 120,903.72 = 60,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,662.28/120,903.72 = 60,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,662.28x = 120,903.72 × 60,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,662.28x = 7,360,217,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,217,073.25/80,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,247.32

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