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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,233.20, 120,349.80 and 38,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,233.20, 120,349.80 and 38,761.20 is: 58,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.20 : 120,349.80 = 38,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.20/120,349.80 = 38,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.20x = 120,349.80 × 38,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.20x = 4,664,902,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,902,667.76/80,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,141.80

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