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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,784.80, 121,177.20 and 55,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,784.80, 121,177.20 and 55,901.60 is: 83,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,784.80 : 121,177.20 = 55,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,784.80/121,177.20 = 55,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,784.80x = 121,177.20 × 55,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,784.80x = 6,773,999,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,999,363.52/80,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,852.40

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