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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,687.60, 120,901.80 and 52,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,687.60, 120,901.80 and 52,953.20 is: 79,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,687.60 : 120,901.80 = 52,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,687.60/120,901.80 = 52,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,687.60x = 120,901.80 × 52,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,687.60x = 6,402,137,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,137,195.76/80,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,344.75

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