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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,394.62, 120,587.06 and 36,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,394.62, 120,587.06 and 36,009.46 is: 54,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,394.62 : 120,587.06 = 36,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,394.62/120,587.06 = 36,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,394.62x = 120,587.06 × 36,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,394.62x = 4,342,274,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,274,702.14/80,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.00

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