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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,341.76, 120,464.04 and 35,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,341.76, 120,464.04 and 35,960.24 is: 53,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,341.76 : 120,464.04 = 35,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,341.76/120,464.04 = 35,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,341.76x = 120,464.04 × 35,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,341.76x = 4,331,916,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,916,225.78/80,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.61

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