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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,309.64, 120,522.78 and 45,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,309.64, 120,522.78 and 45,317.64 is: 68,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,309.64 : 120,522.78 = 45,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,309.64/120,522.78 = 45,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,309.64x = 120,522.78 × 45,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,309.64x = 5,461,807,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,807,955.84/80,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.37

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