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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,584.80, 120,877.20 and 50,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,584.80, 120,877.20 and 50,906.40 is: 76,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,584.80 : 120,877.20 = 50,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,584.80/120,877.20 = 50,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,584.80x = 120,877.20 × 50,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,584.80x = 6,153,423,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,423,094.08/80,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.60

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