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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,336.99, 120,522.37 and 30,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,336.99, 120,522.37 and 30,415.98 is: 45,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,336.99 : 120,522.37 = 30,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,336.99/120,522.37 = 30,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,336.99x = 120,522.37 × 30,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,336.99x = 3,665,805,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,805,392.86/80,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.36

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