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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,842.80, 121,264.20 and 61,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,842.80, 121,264.20 and 61,159.80 is: 91,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,842.80 : 121,264.20 = 61,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,842.80/121,264.20 = 61,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,842.80x = 121,264.20 × 61,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,842.80x = 7,416,494,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,494,219.16/80,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,739.70

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