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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,886.80, 121,330.20 and 72,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,886.80, 121,330.20 and 72,333.20 is: 108,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,886.80 : 121,330.20 = 72,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,886.80/121,330.20 = 72,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,886.80x = 121,330.20 × 72,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,886.80x = 8,776,201,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,201,622.64/80,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.80

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