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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,162.16, 120,243.14 and 32,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,162.16, 120,243.14 and 32,152.44 is: 48,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,162.16 : 120,243.14 = 32,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,162.16/120,243.14 = 32,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,162.16x = 120,243.14 × 32,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,162.16x = 3,866,110,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,110,344.26/80,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.62

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