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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.80, 121,294.20 and 57,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.80, 121,294.20 and 57,243.20 is: 85,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.80 : 121,294.20 = 57,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.80/121,294.20 = 57,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.80x = 121,294.20 × 57,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.80x = 6,943,268,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,268,149.44/80,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.80

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