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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,955.60, 121,380.60 and 72,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,955.60, 121,380.60 and 72,661.20 is: 108,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,955.60 : 121,380.60 = 72,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,955.60/121,380.60 = 72,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,955.60x = 121,380.60 × 72,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,955.60x = 8,819,660,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,660,052.72/80,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.41

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