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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,957.60, 121,383.60 and 72,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,957.60, 121,383.60 and 72,663.20 is: 108,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,957.60 : 121,383.60 = 72,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,957.60/121,383.60 = 72,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,957.60x = 121,383.60 × 72,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,957.60x = 8,820,120,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,120,803.52/80,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.41

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