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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,379.92, 120,570.91 and 55,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,379.92, 120,570.91 and 55,413.29 is: 83,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,379.92 : 120,570.91 = 55,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,379.92/120,570.91 = 55,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,379.92x = 120,570.91 × 55,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,379.92x = 6,681,230,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,230,964.29/80,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,120.64

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