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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,384.33, 120,545.60 and 38,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,384.33, 120,545.60 and 38,231.93 is: 57,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,384.33 : 120,545.60 = 38,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,384.33/120,545.60 = 38,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,384.33x = 120,545.60 × 38,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,384.33x = 4,608,690,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,690,147.12/80,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.19

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