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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,117.98, 120,204.71 and 30,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,117.98, 120,204.71 and 30,212.39 is: 45,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,117.98 : 120,204.71 = 30,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,117.98/120,204.71 = 30,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,117.98x = 120,204.71 × 30,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,117.98x = 3,631,671,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,671,841.10/80,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.05

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