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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,276.72, 120,416.52 and 30,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,276.72, 120,416.52 and 30,380.32 is: 45,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,276.72 : 120,416.52 = 30,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,276.72/120,416.52 = 30,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,276.72x = 120,416.52 × 30,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,276.72x = 3,658,291,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,291,997.99/80,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.02

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