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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,406.68, 120,610.82 and 30,473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,406.68, 120,610.82 and 30,473.31 is: 45,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,406.68 : 120,610.82 = 30,473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,406.68/120,610.82 = 30,473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,406.68x = 120,610.82 × 30,473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,406.68x = 3,675,411,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,411,435.69/80,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.28

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