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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,410.20, 120,615.30 and 38,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,410.20, 120,615.30 and 38,938.20 is: 58,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,410.20 : 120,615.30 = 38,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,410.20/120,615.30 = 38,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,410.20x = 120,615.30 × 38,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,410.20x = 4,696,542,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,542,674.46/80,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.30

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