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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.40, 121,013.40 and 57,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.40, 121,013.40 and 57,331.40 is: 86,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.40 : 121,013.40 = 57,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.40/121,013.40 = 57,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.40x = 121,013.40 × 57,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.40x = 6,937,867,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,867,640.76/80,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,014.37

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