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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.60, 121,295.40 and 45,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.60, 121,295.40 and 45,871.60 is: 68,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.60 : 121,295.40 = 45,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.60/121,295.40 = 45,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.60x = 121,295.40 × 45,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.60x = 5,564,014,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,014,070.64/80,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,807.40

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