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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,453.80, 120,738.30 and 45,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,453.80, 120,738.30 and 45,356.20 is: 68,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,453.80 : 120,738.30 = 45,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,453.80/120,738.30 = 45,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,453.80x = 120,738.30 × 45,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,453.80x = 5,476,230,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,230,482.46/80,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,066.77

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