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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,800.80, 121,201.20 and 55,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,800.80, 121,201.20 and 55,917.60 is: 83,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,800.80 : 121,201.20 = 55,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,800.80/121,201.20 = 55,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,800.80x = 121,201.20 × 55,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,800.80x = 6,777,280,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,280,221.12/80,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,876.40

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