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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,367.40, 120,464.70 and 30,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,367.40, 120,464.70 and 30,428.20 is: 45,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,367.40 : 120,464.70 = 30,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,367.40/120,464.70 = 30,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,367.40x = 120,464.70 × 30,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,367.40x = 3,665,523,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,523,984.54/80,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.59

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