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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,240.52, 120,404.52 and 35,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,240.52, 120,404.52 and 35,865.48 is: 53,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,240.52 : 120,404.52 = 35,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,240.52/120,404.52 = 35,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,240.52x = 120,404.52 × 35,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,240.52x = 4,318,365,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,365,903.97/80,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.77

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