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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,201.70, 120,302.55 and 48,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,201.70, 120,302.55 and 48,708.90 is: 73,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,201.70 : 120,302.55 = 48,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,201.70/120,302.55 = 48,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,201.70x = 120,302.55 × 48,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,201.70x = 5,859,804,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,804,877.70/80,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.35

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