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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.80, 121,322.70 and 72,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.80, 121,322.70 and 72,328.20 is: 108,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.80 : 121,322.70 = 72,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.80/121,322.70 = 72,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.80x = 121,322.70 × 72,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.80x = 8,775,052,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,052,510.14/80,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492.30

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