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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,037.59, 120,118.34 and 30,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,037.59, 120,118.34 and 30,163.05 is: 45,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,037.59 : 120,118.34 = 30,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,037.59/120,118.34 = 30,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,037.59x = 120,118.34 × 30,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,037.59x = 3,623,135,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,135,570.74/80,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.93

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