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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,553.40, 120,714.90 and 59,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,553.40, 120,714.90 and 59,327.80 is: 88,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553.40 : 120,714.90 = 59,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553.40/120,714.90 = 59,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553.40x = 120,714.90 × 59,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553.40x = 7,161,749,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,749,444.22/80,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,906.85

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