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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,539.12, 120,706.62 and 45,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,539.12, 120,706.62 and 45,498.52 is: 68,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,539.12 : 120,706.62 = 45,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,539.12/120,706.62 = 45,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,539.12x = 120,706.62 × 45,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,539.12x = 5,491,972,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,972,564.20/80,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,190.12

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