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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,043.72, 120,127.56 and 30,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,043.72, 120,127.56 and 30,169.19 is: 45,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,043.72 : 120,127.56 = 30,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,043.72/120,127.56 = 30,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,043.72x = 120,127.56 × 30,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,043.72x = 3,624,150,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,150,581.24/80,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.14

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