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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,356.23, 120,518.67 and 59,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,356.23, 120,518.67 and 59,098.59 is: 88,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,356.23 : 120,518.67 = 59,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,356.23/120,518.67 = 59,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,356.23x = 120,518.67 × 59,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,356.23x = 7,122,483,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,483,465.68/80,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,636.36

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