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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,033.76, 119,700.72 and 55,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,033.76, 119,700.72 and 55,948.32 is: 83,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,033.76 : 119,700.72 = 55,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,033.76/119,700.72 = 55,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,033.76x = 119,700.72 × 55,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,033.76x = 6,697,054,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,054,186.79/80,033.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,677.87

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