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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,105.58, 120,133.76 and 37,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,105.58, 120,133.76 and 37,973.22 is: 56,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,105.58 : 120,133.76 = 37,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,105.58/120,133.76 = 37,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,105.58x = 120,133.76 × 37,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,105.58x = 4,561,865,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,865,697.91/80,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.16

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