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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,246.79, 120,314.70 and 35,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,246.79, 120,314.70 and 35,246.43 is: 52,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,246.79 : 120,314.70 = 35,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,246.79/120,314.70 = 35,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,246.79x = 120,314.70 × 35,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,246.79x = 4,240,663,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,663,651.52/80,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.27

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