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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,310.66, 120,683.88 and 42,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,310.66, 120,683.88 and 42,896.76 is: 64,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,310.66 : 120,683.88 = 42,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,310.66/120,683.88 = 42,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,310.66x = 120,683.88 × 42,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,310.66x = 5,176,947,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,947,436.23/80,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.52

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