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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,104.48, 120,040.08 and 38,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,104.48, 120,040.08 and 38,502.88 is: 57,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,104.48 : 120,040.08 = 38,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,104.48/120,040.08 = 38,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,104.48x = 120,040.08 × 38,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,104.48x = 4,621,888,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,888,795.43/80,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,698.26

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