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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,866.32, 121,321.44 and 45,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,866.32, 121,321.44 and 45,830.58 is: 68,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,866.32 : 121,321.44 = 45,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,866.32/121,321.44 = 45,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,866.32x = 121,321.44 × 45,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,866.32x = 5,560,231,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,231,961.64/80,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,758.32

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