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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,584.40, 120,876.60 and 52,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,584.40, 120,876.60 and 52,590.80 is: 78,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,584.40 : 120,876.60 = 52,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,584.40/120,876.60 = 52,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,584.40x = 120,876.60 × 52,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,584.40x = 6,356,997,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,997,095.28/80,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,886.20

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