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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,146.17, 120,134.48 and 30,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,146.17, 120,134.48 and 30,204.63 is: 45,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,146.17 : 120,134.48 = 30,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,146.17/120,134.48 = 30,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,146.17x = 120,134.48 × 30,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,146.17x = 3,628,617,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,617,367.62/80,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.99

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