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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,543.62, 120,713.36 and 45,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,543.62, 120,713.36 and 45,503.02 is: 68,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,543.62 : 120,713.36 = 45,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,543.62/120,713.36 = 45,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,543.62x = 120,713.36 × 45,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,543.62x = 5,492,822,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,822,434.35/80,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,196.87

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