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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,318.70, 120,429.41 and 35,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,318.70, 120,429.41 and 35,937.18 is: 53,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,318.70 : 120,429.41 = 35,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,318.70/120,429.41 = 35,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,318.70x = 120,429.41 × 35,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,318.70x = 4,327,893,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,893,204.78/80,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.00

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