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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,697.48, 121,221.40 and 68,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,697.48, 121,221.40 and 68,242.52 is: 102,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,697.48 : 121,221.40 = 68,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,697.48/121,221.40 = 68,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,697.48x = 121,221.40 × 68,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,697.48x = 8,272,453,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,453,813.93/80,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,511.92

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