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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,420.56, 120,630.85 and 55,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,420.56, 120,630.85 and 55,095.10 is: 82,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,420.56 : 120,630.85 = 55,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,420.56/120,630.85 = 55,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,420.56x = 120,630.85 × 55,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,420.56x = 6,646,168,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,168,743.84/80,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,642.66

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