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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,802.80, 121,204.20 and 55,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,802.80, 121,204.20 and 55,919.60 is: 83,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,802.80 : 121,204.20 = 55,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,802.80/121,204.20 = 55,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,802.80x = 121,204.20 × 55,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,802.80x = 6,777,690,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,690,382.32/80,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.40

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