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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,314.27, 120,477.04 and 32,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,314.27, 120,477.04 and 32,282.89 is: 48,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,314.27 : 120,477.04 = 32,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,314.27/120,477.04 = 32,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,314.27x = 120,477.04 × 32,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,314.27x = 3,889,346,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,346,647.95/80,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.60

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