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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,459.20, 120,688.80 and 52,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,459.20, 120,688.80 and 52,606.40 is: 78,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,459.20 : 120,688.80 = 52,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,459.20/120,688.80 = 52,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,459.20x = 120,688.80 × 52,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,459.20x = 6,349,003,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,003,288.32/80,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.60

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