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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,171.68, 120,300.18 and 45,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,171.68, 120,300.18 and 45,113.80 is: 67,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,171.68 : 120,300.18 = 45,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,171.68/120,300.18 = 45,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,171.68x = 120,300.18 × 45,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,171.68x = 5,427,198,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,198,260.48/80,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.71

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