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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,413.80, 120,750.30 and 54,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,413.80, 120,750.30 and 54,234.60 is: 81,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,413.80 : 120,750.30 = 54,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,413.80/120,750.30 = 54,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,413.80x = 120,750.30 × 54,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,413.80x = 6,548,844,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,844,220.38/80,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,439.31

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