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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,490.80, 120,851.40 and 45,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,490.80, 120,851.40 and 45,498.80 is: 68,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,490.80 : 120,851.40 = 45,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,490.80/120,851.40 = 45,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,490.80x = 120,851.40 × 45,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,490.80x = 5,498,593,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,593,678.32/80,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.32

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