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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,999.70, 121,499.55 and 49,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,999.70, 121,499.55 and 49,506.90 is: 74,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,999.70 : 121,499.55 = 49,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,999.70/121,499.55 = 49,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,999.70x = 121,499.55 × 49,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,999.70x = 6,015,066,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,066,071.90/80,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.35

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