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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,353.31, 120,531.00 and 55,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,353.31, 120,531.00 and 55,386.66 is: 83,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,353.31 : 120,531.00 = 55,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,353.31/120,531.00 = 55,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,353.31x = 120,531.00 × 55,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,353.31x = 6,675,809,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,809,377.99/80,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,080.70

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