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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,251.20, 120,376.80 and 56,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,251.20, 120,376.80 and 56,404.80 is: 84,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,251.20 : 120,376.80 = 56,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,251.20/120,376.80 = 56,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,251.20x = 120,376.80 × 56,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,251.20x = 6,789,829,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,829,328.64/80,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.20

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