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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,366.56, 120,588.72 and 49,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,366.56, 120,588.72 and 49,184.80 is: 73,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,366.56 : 120,588.72 = 49,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,366.56/120,588.72 = 49,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,366.56x = 120,588.72 × 49,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,366.56x = 5,931,132,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,132,075.46/80,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.99

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