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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,096.58, 120,144.87 and 30,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,096.58, 120,144.87 and 30,187.88 is: 45,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,096.58 : 120,144.87 = 30,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,096.58/120,144.87 = 30,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,096.58x = 120,144.87 × 30,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,096.58x = 3,626,918,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,918,767.99/80,096.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.82

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