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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,058.76, 120,069.88 and 30,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,058.76, 120,069.88 and 30,144.12 is: 45,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,058.76 : 120,069.88 = 30,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,058.76/120,069.88 = 30,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,058.76x = 120,069.88 × 30,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,058.76x = 3,619,400,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,400,871.11/80,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.30

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