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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,119.70, 120,143.10 and 35,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,119.70, 120,143.10 and 35,723.60 is: 53,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,119.70 : 120,143.10 = 35,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,119.70/120,143.10 = 35,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,119.70x = 120,143.10 × 35,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,119.70x = 4,291,944,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,944,047.16/80,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.15

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