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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,976.64, 121,576.56 and 55,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,976.64, 121,576.56 and 55,954.72 is: 84,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,976.64 : 121,576.56 = 55,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,976.64/121,576.56 = 55,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,976.64x = 121,576.56 × 55,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,976.64x = 6,802,782,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,782,373.36/80,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.20

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