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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,063.51, 119,978.61 and 54,674.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,063.51, 119,978.61 and 54,674.87 is: 81,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,063.51 : 119,978.61 = 54,674.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,063.51/119,978.61 = 54,674.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,063.51x = 119,978.61 × 54,674.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,063.51x = 6,559,814,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,814,904.53/80,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,932.64

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