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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,381.43, 120,563.58 and 33,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,381.43, 120,563.58 and 33,001.49 is: 49,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,381.43 : 120,563.58 = 33,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,381.43/120,563.58 = 33,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,381.43x = 120,563.58 × 33,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,381.43x = 3,978,777,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,777,176.92/80,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.71

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