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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,349.97, 120,548.52 and 35,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,349.97, 120,548.52 and 35,966.84 is: 53,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,349.97 : 120,548.52 = 35,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,349.97/120,548.52 = 35,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,349.97x = 120,548.52 × 35,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,349.97x = 4,335,749,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,749,331.08/80,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.81

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