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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,205.07, 120,239.95 and 50,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,205.07, 120,239.95 and 50,557.56 is: 75,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,205.07 : 120,239.95 = 50,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,205.07/120,239.95 = 50,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,205.07x = 120,239.95 × 50,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,205.07x = 6,079,038,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,038,486.52/80,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,793.69

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