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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.80, 121,261.20 and 61,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.80, 121,261.20 and 61,157.80 is: 91,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.80 : 121,261.20 = 61,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.80/121,261.20 = 61,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.80x = 121,261.20 × 61,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.80x = 7,416,068,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,068,217.36/80,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,736.70

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