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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,270.85, 120,443.64 and 35,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,270.85, 120,443.64 and 35,927.61 is: 53,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,270.85 : 120,443.64 = 35,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,270.85/120,443.64 = 35,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,270.85x = 120,443.64 × 35,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,270.85x = 4,327,252,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,252,124.90/80,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.14

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