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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.92, 120,437.64 and 44,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.92, 120,437.64 and 44,743.54 is: 67,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.92 : 120,437.64 = 44,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.92/120,437.64 = 44,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.92x = 120,437.64 × 44,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.92x = 5,388,806,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,806,362.85/80,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,181.28

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