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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,680.80, 121,021.20 and 58,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,680.80, 121,021.20 and 58,389.60 is: 87,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,680.80 : 121,021.20 = 58,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,680.80/121,021.20 = 58,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,680.80x = 121,021.20 × 58,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,680.80x = 7,066,379,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,379,459.52/80,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.40

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