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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,247.70, 120,373.17 and 30,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,247.70, 120,373.17 and 30,351.43 is: 45,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,247.70 : 120,373.17 = 30,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,247.70/120,373.17 = 30,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,247.70x = 120,373.17 × 30,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,247.70x = 3,653,497,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,497,843.13/80,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.76

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