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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,209.02, 120,245.87 and 50,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,209.02, 120,245.87 and 50,561.51 is: 75,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,209.02 : 120,245.87 = 50,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,209.02/120,245.87 = 50,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,209.02x = 120,245.87 × 50,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,209.02x = 6,079,811,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,811,904.43/80,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,799.60

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