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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,341.98, 120,356.13 and 38,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,341.98, 120,356.13 and 38,162.04 is: 57,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,341.98 : 120,356.13 = 38,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,341.98/120,356.13 = 38,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,341.98x = 120,356.13 × 38,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,341.98x = 4,593,035,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,035,447.31/80,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.56

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