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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,221.52, 120,376.02 and 35,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,221.52, 120,376.02 and 35,846.48 is: 53,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,221.52 : 120,376.02 = 35,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,221.52/120,376.02 = 35,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,221.52x = 120,376.02 × 35,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,221.52x = 4,315,056,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,056,593.41/80,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,789.26

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