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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,543.20, 120,814.80 and 59,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,543.20, 120,814.80 and 59,807.20 is: 89,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,543.20 : 120,814.80 = 59,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,543.20/120,814.80 = 59,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,543.20x = 120,814.80 × 59,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,543.20x = 7,225,594,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,594,906.56/80,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,710.80

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