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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,999.20, 121,498.80 and 74,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,999.20, 121,498.80 and 74,000.80 is: 111,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,999.20 : 121,498.80 = 74,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,999.20/121,498.80 = 74,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,999.20x = 121,498.80 × 74,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,999.20x = 8,991,008,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,008,399.04/80,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,001.20

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