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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,474.60, 120,711.90 and 59,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,474.60, 120,711.90 and 59,738.60 is: 89,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,474.60 : 120,711.90 = 59,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,474.60/120,711.90 = 59,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,474.60x = 120,711.90 × 59,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,474.60x = 7,211,159,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,159,909.34/80,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,607.90

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