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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,109.74, 120,059.48 and 58,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,109.74, 120,059.48 and 58,950.72 is: 88,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,109.74 : 120,059.48 = 58,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,109.74/120,059.48 = 58,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,109.74x = 120,059.48 × 58,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,109.74x = 7,077,592,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,592,494.07/80,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,348.72

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