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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,201.80, 120,302.70 and 56,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,201.80, 120,302.70 and 56,582.20 is: 84,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,201.80 : 120,302.70 = 56,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,201.80/120,302.70 = 56,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,201.80x = 120,302.70 × 56,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,201.80x = 6,806,991,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,991,431.94/80,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.30

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