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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,047.98, 120,075.21 and 30,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,047.98, 120,075.21 and 30,122.82 is: 45,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,047.98 : 120,075.21 = 30,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,047.98/120,075.21 = 30,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,047.98x = 120,075.21 × 30,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,047.98x = 3,617,003,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,003,937.29/80,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.45

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