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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,264.54, 120,446.02 and 35,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,264.54, 120,446.02 and 35,928.78 is: 53,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,264.54 : 120,446.02 = 35,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,264.54/120,446.02 = 35,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,264.54x = 120,446.02 × 35,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,264.54x = 4,327,478,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,478,554.46/80,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.20

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