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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,641.99, 120,946.74 and 50,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,641.99, 120,946.74 and 50,642.83 is: 75,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,641.99 : 120,946.74 = 50,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,641.99/120,946.74 = 50,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,641.99x = 120,946.74 × 50,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,641.99x = 6,125,085,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,085,192.87/80,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.04

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