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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,356.53, 120,554.89 and 56,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,356.53, 120,554.89 and 56,710.24 is: 85,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,356.53 : 120,554.89 = 56,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,356.53/120,554.89 = 56,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,356.53x = 120,554.89 × 56,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,356.53x = 6,836,696,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,696,301.91/80,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.53

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