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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,052.73, 119,983.67 and 37,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,052.73, 119,983.67 and 37,300.81 is: 55,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,052.73 : 119,983.67 = 37,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,052.73/119,983.67 = 37,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,052.73x = 119,983.67 × 37,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,052.73x = 4,475,487,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,487,891.27/80,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.75

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