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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,246.80, 120,456.60 and 45,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,246.80, 120,456.60 and 45,254.80 is: 67,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,246.80 : 120,456.60 = 45,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,246.80/120,456.60 = 45,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,246.80x = 120,456.60 × 45,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,246.80x = 5,451,239,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,239,341.68/80,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,930.92

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