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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,366.40, 120,434.40 and 59,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,366.40, 120,434.40 and 59,140.80 is: 88,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,366.40 : 120,434.40 = 59,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,366.40/120,434.40 = 59,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,366.40x = 120,434.40 × 59,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,366.40x = 7,122,586,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,586,763.52/80,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.43

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