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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,533.80, 120,800.70 and 58,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,533.80, 120,800.70 and 58,300.20 is: 87,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,533.80 : 120,800.70 = 58,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,533.80/120,800.70 = 58,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,533.80x = 120,800.70 × 58,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,533.80x = 7,042,704,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,704,970.14/80,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,450.30

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