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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,442.80, 120,664.20 and 50,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,442.80, 120,664.20 and 50,764.40 is: 76,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,442.80 : 120,664.20 = 50,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,442.80/120,664.20 = 50,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,442.80x = 120,664.20 × 50,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,442.80x = 6,125,445,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,445,714.48/80,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.60

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