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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,348.97, 120,547.02 and 35,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,348.97, 120,547.02 and 35,965.84 is: 53,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,348.97 : 120,547.02 = 35,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,348.97/120,547.02 = 35,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,348.97x = 120,547.02 × 35,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,348.97x = 4,335,574,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,574,833.80/80,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.31

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