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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.80, 129,874.20 and 80,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.80, 129,874.20 and 80,102.80 is: 120,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.80 : 129,874.20 = 80,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.80/129,874.20 = 80,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.80x = 129,874.20 × 80,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.80x = 10,403,287,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,287,067.76/86,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,154.20

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