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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,108.72, 120,136.65 and 29,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,108.72, 120,136.65 and 29,496.07 is: 44,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,108.72 : 120,136.65 = 29,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,108.72/120,136.65 = 29,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,108.72x = 120,136.65 × 29,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,108.72x = 3,543,559,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,559,037.97/80,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.37

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