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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,323.40, 120,369.90 and 59,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,323.40, 120,369.90 and 59,097.80 is: 88,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,323.40 : 120,369.90 = 59,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,323.40/120,369.90 = 59,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,323.40x = 120,369.90 × 59,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,323.40x = 7,113,596,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,596,276.22/80,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,561.94

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