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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,460.80, 120,748.80 and 45,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,460.80, 120,748.80 and 45,363.20 is: 68,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,460.80 : 120,748.80 = 45,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,460.80/120,748.80 = 45,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,460.80x = 120,748.80 × 45,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,460.80x = 5,477,551,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,551,964.16/80,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,077.27

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