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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,945.60, 121,418.40 and 73,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,945.60, 121,418.40 and 73,072.40 is: 109,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,945.60 : 121,418.40 = 73,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,945.60/121,418.40 = 73,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,945.60x = 121,418.40 × 73,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,945.60x = 8,872,333,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,333,892.16/80,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,608.60

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