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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,954.40, 121,431.60 and 72,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,954.40, 121,431.60 and 72,425.10 is: 108,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,954.40 : 121,431.60 = 72,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,954.40/121,431.60 = 72,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,954.40x = 121,431.60 × 72,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,954.40x = 8,794,695,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,695,773.16/80,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637.65

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