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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,062.92, 120,114.07 and 56,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,062.92, 120,114.07 and 56,416.64 is: 84,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,062.92 : 120,114.07 = 56,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,062.92/120,114.07 = 56,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,062.92x = 120,114.07 × 56,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,062.92x = 6,776,431,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,431,504.51/80,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,638.83

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