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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,552.89, 120,849.85 and 56,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,552.89, 120,849.85 and 56,906.65 is: 85,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,552.89 : 120,849.85 = 56,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,552.89/120,849.85 = 56,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,552.89x = 120,849.85 × 56,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,552.89x = 6,877,159,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,159,512.25/80,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,374.47

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