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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,347.42, 120,503.82 and 32,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,347.42, 120,503.82 and 32,916.00 is: 49,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,347.42 : 120,503.82 = 32,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,347.42/120,503.82 = 32,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,347.42x = 120,503.82 × 32,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,347.42x = 3,966,503,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,503,136.60/80,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.90

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