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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,156.88, 120,120.30 and 45,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,156.88, 120,120.30 and 45,022.59 is: 67,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,156.88 : 120,120.30 = 45,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,156.88/120,120.30 = 45,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,156.88x = 120,120.30 × 45,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,156.88x = 5,408,127,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,127,017.58/80,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,469.28

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