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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,097.58, 120,146.37 and 30,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,097.58, 120,146.37 and 30,188.88 is: 45,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,097.58 : 120,146.37 = 30,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,097.58/120,146.37 = 30,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,097.58x = 120,146.37 × 30,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,097.58x = 3,627,084,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,084,346.37/80,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.32

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