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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,177.75, 120,264.14 and 38,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,177.75, 120,264.14 and 38,088.12 is: 57,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,177.75 : 120,264.14 = 38,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,177.75/120,264.14 = 38,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,177.75x = 120,264.14 × 38,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,177.75x = 4,580,635,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,635,542.23/80,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.01

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