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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,395.92, 120,577.36 and 30,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,395.92, 120,577.36 and 30,458.80 is: 45,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,395.92 : 120,577.36 = 30,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,395.92/120,577.36 = 30,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,395.92x = 120,577.36 × 30,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,395.92x = 3,672,641,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,641,692.77/80,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.94

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