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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,225.40, 120,456.34 and 44,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,225.40, 120,456.34 and 44,755.98 is: 67,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,225.40 : 120,456.34 = 44,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,225.40/120,456.34 = 44,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,225.40x = 120,456.34 × 44,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,225.40x = 5,391,141,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,141,543.91/80,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.93

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