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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,367.78, 120,552.59 and 30,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,367.78, 120,552.59 and 30,434.32 is: 45,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,367.78 : 120,552.59 = 30,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,367.78/120,552.59 = 30,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,367.78x = 120,552.59 × 30,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,367.78x = 3,668,936,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,936,100.89/80,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.83

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