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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,912.92, 121,394.58 and 72,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,912.92, 121,394.58 and 72,540.22 is: 108,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.92 : 121,394.58 = 72,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.92/121,394.58 = 72,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.92x = 121,394.58 × 72,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.92x = 8,805,989,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,989,540.01/80,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,832.92

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