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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,665.28, 120,908.22 and 60,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,665.28, 120,908.22 and 60,879.68 is: 91,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,665.28 : 120,908.22 = 60,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,665.28/120,908.22 = 60,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,665.28x = 120,908.22 × 60,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,665.28x = 7,360,853,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,853,742.97/80,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,251.82

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