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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,949.20, 121,423.80 and 77,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,949.20, 121,423.80 and 77,838.80 is: 116,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,949.20 : 121,423.80 = 77,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,949.20/121,423.80 = 77,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,949.20x = 121,423.80 × 77,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,949.20x = 9,451,482,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,482,883.44/80,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,758.20

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