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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,732.40, 120,983.40 and 59,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,732.40, 120,983.40 and 59,506.80 is: 89,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,732.40 : 120,983.40 = 59,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,732.40/120,983.40 = 59,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,732.40x = 120,983.40 × 59,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,732.40x = 7,199,334,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,334,987.12/80,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,175.29

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