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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,837.20, 121,255.80 and 77,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,837.20, 121,255.80 and 77,726.80 is: 116,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,837.20 : 121,255.80 = 77,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,837.20/121,255.80 = 77,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,837.20x = 121,255.80 × 77,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,837.20x = 9,424,825,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,825,315.44/80,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,590.20

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