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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,377.05, 120,540.95 and 55,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,377.05, 120,540.95 and 55,576.47 is: 83,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,377.05 : 120,540.95 = 55,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,377.05/120,540.95 = 55,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,377.05x = 120,540.95 × 55,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,377.05x = 6,699,240,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,240,421.98/80,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,347.68

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