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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,446.80, 120,785.40 and 45,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,446.80, 120,785.40 and 45,454.80 is: 68,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,446.80 : 120,785.40 = 45,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,446.80/120,785.40 = 45,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,446.80x = 120,785.40 × 45,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,446.80x = 5,490,276,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,276,199.92/80,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,247.29

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