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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.70, 121,295.55 and 73,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.70, 121,295.55 and 73,865.30 is: 110,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.70 : 121,295.55 = 73,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.70/121,295.55 = 73,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.70x = 121,295.55 × 73,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.70x = 8,959,532,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,532,189.42/80,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.95

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