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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,117.70, 120,176.55 and 44,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,117.70, 120,176.55 and 44,688.30 is: 67,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,117.70 : 120,176.55 = 44,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,117.70/120,176.55 = 44,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,117.70x = 120,176.55 × 44,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,117.70x = 5,370,485,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,485,719.37/80,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.45

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