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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,113.91, 120,171.15 and 30,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,113.91, 120,171.15 and 30,180.60 is: 45,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,113.91 : 120,171.15 = 30,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,113.91/120,171.15 = 30,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,113.91x = 120,171.15 × 30,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,113.91x = 3,626,837,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,837,409.69/80,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.01

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