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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,735.60, 121,103.40 and 45,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,735.60, 121,103.40 and 45,743.60 is: 68,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,735.60 : 121,103.40 = 45,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,735.60/121,103.40 = 45,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,735.60x = 121,103.40 × 45,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,735.60x = 5,539,705,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,705,488.24/80,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,615.40

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