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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,773.20, 121,159.80 and 45,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,773.20, 121,159.80 and 45,781.20 is: 68,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,773.20 : 121,159.80 = 45,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,773.20/121,159.80 = 45,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,773.20x = 121,159.80 × 45,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,773.20x = 5,546,841,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,841,035.76/80,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,671.80

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