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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,986.60, 121,479.90 and 73,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,986.60, 121,479.90 and 73,599.40 is: 110,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,986.60 : 121,479.90 = 73,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,986.60/121,479.90 = 73,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,986.60x = 121,479.90 × 73,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,986.60x = 8,940,847,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,847,752.06/80,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399.10

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