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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,330.20, 120,495.30 and 38,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,330.20, 120,495.30 and 38,858.20 is: 58,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,330.20 : 120,495.30 = 38,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,330.20/120,495.30 = 38,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,330.20x = 120,495.30 × 38,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,330.20x = 4,682,230,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,230,466.46/80,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,287.30

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