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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.87, 120,437.57 and 44,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.87, 120,437.57 and 44,743.49 is: 67,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.87 : 120,437.57 = 44,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.87/120,437.57 = 44,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.87x = 120,437.57 × 44,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.87x = 5,388,796,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,796,718.59/80,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.20

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