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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,897.70, 121,346.55 and 45,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,897.70, 121,346.55 and 45,905.70 is: 68,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,897.70 : 121,346.55 = 45,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,897.70/121,346.55 = 45,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,897.70x = 121,346.55 × 45,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,897.70x = 5,570,498,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,498,320.34/80,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,858.55

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