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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,768.40, 121,037.40 and 59,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,768.40, 121,037.40 and 59,542.80 is: 89,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,768.40 : 121,037.40 = 59,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,768.40/121,037.40 = 59,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,768.40x = 121,037.40 × 59,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,768.40x = 7,206,905,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,905,700.72/80,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.27

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