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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.80, 123,644.40 and 80,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.80, 123,644.40 and 80,701.60 is: 121,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.80 : 123,644.40 = 80,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.80/123,644.40 = 80,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.80x = 123,644.40 × 80,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.80x = 9,978,300,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,300,911.04/82,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,306.70

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