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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,233.70, 120,306.20 and 54,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,233.70, 120,306.20 and 54,962.15 is: 82,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.70 : 120,306.20 = 54,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.70/120,306.20 = 54,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.70x = 120,306.20 × 54,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.70x = 6,612,286,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,286,533.99/80,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.84

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