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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,590.80, 120,886.20 and 50,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,590.80, 120,886.20 and 50,912.40 is: 76,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,590.80 : 120,886.20 = 50,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,590.80/120,886.20 = 50,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,590.80x = 120,886.20 × 50,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,590.80x = 6,154,606,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,606,568.88/80,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,368.60

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