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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,248.11, 120,269.13 and 30,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,248.11, 120,269.13 and 30,268.68 is: 45,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,248.11 : 120,269.13 = 30,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,248.11/120,269.13 = 30,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,248.11x = 120,269.13 × 30,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,248.11x = 3,640,387,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,387,809.85/80,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.16

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