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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,377.43, 120,541.52 and 55,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,377.43, 120,541.52 and 55,576.85 is: 83,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,377.43 : 120,541.52 = 55,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,377.43/120,541.52 = 55,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,377.43x = 120,541.52 × 55,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,377.43x = 6,699,317,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,317,975.81/80,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.25

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