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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,640.70, 120,801.36 and 55,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,640.70, 120,801.36 and 55,277.80 is: 82,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,640.70 : 120,801.36 = 55,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,640.70/120,801.36 = 55,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,640.70x = 120,801.36 × 55,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,640.70x = 6,677,633,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,633,417.81/80,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.24

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