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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,312.42, 120,388.41 and 53,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,312.42, 120,388.41 and 53,680.83 is: 80,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,312.42 : 120,388.41 = 53,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,312.42/120,388.41 = 53,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,312.42x = 120,388.41 × 53,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,312.42x = 6,462,549,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,549,771.18/80,312.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,467.63

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