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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,802.40, 121,203.60 and 49,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,802.40, 121,203.60 and 49,655.20 is: 74,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,802.40 : 121,203.60 = 49,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,802.40/121,203.60 = 49,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,802.40x = 121,203.60 × 49,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,802.40x = 6,018,388,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,388,998.72/80,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,482.80

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