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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,889.84, 121,305.60 and 55,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,889.84, 121,305.60 and 55,928.88 is: 83,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,889.84 : 121,305.60 = 55,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,889.84/121,305.60 = 55,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,889.84x = 121,305.60 × 55,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,889.84x = 6,784,486,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,486,345.73/80,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.16

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