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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,373.24, 120,506.67 and 35,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,373.24, 120,506.67 and 35,938.80 is: 53,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,373.24 : 120,506.67 = 35,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,373.24/120,506.67 = 35,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,373.24x = 120,506.67 × 35,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,373.24x = 4,330,865,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,865,111.80/80,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.42

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