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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,398.76, 120,559.80 and 36,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,398.76, 120,559.80 and 36,025.88 is: 54,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,398.76 : 120,559.80 = 36,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,398.76/120,559.80 = 36,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,398.76x = 120,559.80 × 36,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,398.76x = 4,343,272,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,272,887.62/80,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,021.64

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