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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,303.52, 120,291.69 and 38,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,303.52, 120,291.69 and 38,055.54 is: 57,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,303.52 : 120,291.69 = 38,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,303.52/120,291.69 = 38,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,303.52x = 120,291.69 × 38,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,303.52x = 4,577,765,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,765,220.46/80,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.79

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