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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,326.26, 120,530.70 and 38,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,326.26, 120,530.70 and 38,254.05 is: 57,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,326.26 : 120,530.70 = 38,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,326.26/120,530.70 = 38,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,326.26x = 120,530.70 × 38,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,326.26x = 4,610,787,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,787,424.34/80,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.75

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