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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,368.32, 120,546.18 and 30,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,368.32, 120,546.18 and 30,443.88 is: 45,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,368.32 : 120,546.18 = 30,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,368.32/120,546.18 = 30,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,368.32x = 120,546.18 × 30,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,368.32x = 3,669,893,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,893,438.38/80,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.43

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