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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.60, 122,975.40 and 80,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.60, 122,975.40 and 80,817.20 is: 121,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.60 : 122,975.40 = 80,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.60/122,975.40 = 80,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.60x = 122,975.40 × 80,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.60x = 9,938,527,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,527,496.88/81,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,225.80

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