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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,846.40, 121,269.60 and 49,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,846.40, 121,269.60 and 49,699.20 is: 74,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,846.40 : 121,269.60 = 49,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,846.40/121,269.60 = 49,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,846.40x = 121,269.60 × 49,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,846.40x = 6,027,002,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,002,104.32/80,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.80

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