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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.20, 121,294.80 and 45,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.20, 121,294.80 and 45,433.80 is: 68,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.20 : 121,294.80 = 45,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.20/121,294.80 = 45,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.20x = 121,294.80 × 45,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.20x = 5,510,883,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,883,684.24/80,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,150.70

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