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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,062.97, 120,091.73 and 37,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,062.97, 120,091.73 and 37,963.22 is: 56,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,062.97 : 120,091.73 = 37,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,062.97/120,091.73 = 37,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,062.97x = 120,091.73 × 37,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,062.97x = 4,559,068,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,068,766.17/80,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.54

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