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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,953.60, 121,377.60 and 72,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,953.60, 121,377.60 and 72,659.20 is: 108,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,953.60 : 121,377.60 = 72,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,953.60/121,377.60 = 72,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,953.60x = 121,377.60 × 72,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,953.60x = 8,819,199,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,199,313.92/80,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,941.41

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