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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,341.55, 120,427.36 and 29,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,341.55, 120,427.36 and 29,708.04 is: 44,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,341.55 : 120,427.36 = 29,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,341.55/120,427.36 = 29,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,341.55x = 120,427.36 × 29,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,341.55x = 3,577,661,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,661,049.10/80,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,530.64

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