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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,528.58, 120,813.12 and 56,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,528.58, 120,813.12 and 56,882.52 is: 85,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,528.58 : 120,813.12 = 56,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,528.58/120,813.12 = 56,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,528.58x = 120,813.12 × 56,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,528.58x = 6,872,154,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,154,714.66/80,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,338.08

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