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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,065.72, 120,095.86 and 37,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,065.72, 120,095.86 and 37,965.97 is: 56,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,065.72 : 120,095.86 = 37,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,065.72/120,095.86 = 37,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,065.72x = 120,095.86 × 37,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,065.72x = 4,559,555,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,555,817.88/80,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.67

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