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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,804.52, 121,041.53 and 65,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,804.52, 121,041.53 and 65,864.88 is: 98,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,804.52 : 121,041.53 = 65,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,804.52/121,041.53 = 65,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,804.52x = 121,041.53 × 65,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,804.52x = 7,972,385,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,385,848.47/80,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.62

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