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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,766.56, 121,142.90 and 49,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,766.56, 121,142.90 and 49,168.42 is: 73,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,766.56 : 121,142.90 = 49,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,766.56/121,142.90 = 49,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,766.56x = 121,142.90 × 49,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,766.56x = 5,956,404,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,404,987.22/80,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.41

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