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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,218.80, 120,414.60 and 45,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,218.80, 120,414.60 and 45,226.80 is: 67,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,218.80 : 120,414.60 = 45,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,218.80/120,414.60 = 45,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,218.80x = 120,414.60 × 45,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,218.80x = 5,445,967,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,967,031.28/80,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,888.91

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