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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,093.60, 120,158.61 and 42,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,093.60, 120,158.61 and 42,633.93 is: 63,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,093.60 : 120,158.61 = 42,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,093.60/120,158.61 = 42,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,093.60x = 120,158.61 × 42,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,093.60x = 5,122,833,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,833,767.64/80,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.59

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