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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,655.60, 120,983.40 and 59,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,655.60, 120,983.40 and 59,660.40 is: 89,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,655.60 : 120,983.40 = 59,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,655.60/120,983.40 = 59,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,655.60x = 120,983.40 × 59,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,655.60x = 7,217,918,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,918,037.36/80,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.60

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