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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,646.80, 120,970.20 and 58,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,646.80, 120,970.20 and 58,355.60 is: 87,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,646.80 : 120,970.20 = 58,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,646.80/120,970.20 = 58,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,646.80x = 120,970.20 × 58,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,646.80x = 7,059,288,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,288,603.12/80,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.40

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