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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.90, 120,662.88 and 47,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.90, 120,662.88 and 47,198.86 is: 70,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.90 : 120,662.88 = 47,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.90/120,662.88 = 47,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.90x = 120,662.88 × 47,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.90x = 5,695,150,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,150,380.32/80,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,775.43

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