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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,475.20, 120,712.80 and 59,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,475.20, 120,712.80 and 59,739.20 is: 89,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,475.20 : 120,712.80 = 59,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,475.20/120,712.80 = 59,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,475.20x = 120,712.80 × 59,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,475.20x = 7,211,286,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,286,101.76/80,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.80

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