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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,357.30, 120,181.17 and 48,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,357.30, 120,181.17 and 48,679.82 is: 72,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,357.30 : 120,181.17 = 48,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,357.30/120,181.17 = 48,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,357.30x = 120,181.17 × 48,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,357.30x = 5,850,398,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,398,205.99/80,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.81

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