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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,251.06, 120,305.01 and 38,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,251.06, 120,305.01 and 38,105.14 is: 57,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,251.06 : 120,305.01 = 38,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,251.06/120,305.01 = 38,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,251.06x = 120,305.01 × 38,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,251.06x = 4,584,239,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,239,248.75/80,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.72

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