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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,978.16, 121,467.26 and 43,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,978.16, 121,467.26 and 43,486.66 is: 65,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,978.16 : 121,467.26 = 43,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,978.16/121,467.26 = 43,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,978.16x = 121,467.26 × 43,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,978.16x = 5,282,205,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,205,436.75/80,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.00

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