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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,068.82, 119,854.08 and 50,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,068.82, 119,854.08 and 50,424.35 is: 75,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068.82 : 119,854.08 = 50,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068.82/119,854.08 = 50,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068.82x = 119,854.08 × 50,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068.82x = 6,043,563,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,563,479.58/80,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.62

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