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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,376.60, 120,580.02 and 32,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,376.60, 120,580.02 and 32,348.88 is: 48,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,376.60 : 120,580.02 = 32,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,376.60/120,580.02 = 32,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,376.60x = 120,580.02 × 32,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,376.60x = 3,900,628,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,628,597.38/80,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.41

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