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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,044.72, 120,129.06 and 30,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,044.72, 120,129.06 and 30,170.19 is: 45,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,044.72 : 120,129.06 = 30,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,044.72/120,129.06 = 30,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,044.72x = 120,129.06 × 30,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,044.72x = 3,624,316,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,316,564.72/80,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,278.65

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