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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,163.16, 120,244.64 and 32,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,163.16, 120,244.64 and 32,153.44 is: 48,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,163.16 : 120,244.64 = 32,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,163.16/120,244.64 = 32,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,163.16x = 120,244.64 × 32,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,163.16x = 3,866,278,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,278,817.56/80,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.12

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