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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,877.83, 120,717.95 and 75,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,877.83, 120,717.95 and 75,891.47 is: 113,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,877.83 : 120,717.95 = 75,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,877.83/120,717.95 = 75,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,877.83x = 120,717.95 × 75,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,877.83x = 9,161,461,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,461,697.84/80,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,275.32

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