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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,884.80, 121,327.20 and 45,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,884.80, 121,327.20 and 45,455.40 is: 68,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,884.80 : 121,327.20 = 45,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,884.80/121,327.20 = 45,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,884.80x = 121,327.20 × 45,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,884.80x = 5,514,976,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,976,406.88/80,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,183.10

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