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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,861.20, 121,291.80 and 73,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,861.20, 121,291.80 and 73,085.20 is: 109,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,861.20 : 121,291.80 = 73,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,861.20/121,291.80 = 73,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,861.20x = 121,291.80 × 73,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,861.20x = 8,864,635,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,635,461.36/80,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.80

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