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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.20, 120,700.80 and 52,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.20, 120,700.80 and 52,614.40 is: 78,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.20 : 120,700.80 = 52,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.20/120,700.80 = 52,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.20x = 120,700.80 × 52,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.20x = 6,350,600,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,600,171.52/80,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,921.60

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