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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,135.34, 120,240.81 and 35,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,135.34, 120,240.81 and 35,758.14 is: 53,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,135.34 : 120,240.81 = 35,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,135.34/120,240.81 = 35,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,135.34x = 120,240.81 × 35,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,135.34x = 4,299,587,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,587,717.69/80,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,654.08

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