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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,911.80, 121,367.70 and 72,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,911.80, 121,367.70 and 72,358.20 is: 108,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,911.80 : 121,367.70 = 72,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,911.80/121,367.70 = 72,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,911.80x = 121,367.70 × 72,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,911.80x = 8,781,948,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,948,310.14/80,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.30

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