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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,510.16, 120,799.40 and 43,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,510.16, 120,799.40 and 43,060.52 is: 64,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,510.16 : 120,799.40 = 43,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,510.16/120,799.40 = 43,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,510.16x = 120,799.40 × 43,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,510.16x = 5,201,684,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,684,979.69/80,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.05

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