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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,421.84, 120,673.92 and 35,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,421.84, 120,673.92 and 35,474.52 is: 53,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,421.84 : 120,673.92 = 35,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,421.84/120,673.92 = 35,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,421.84x = 120,673.92 × 35,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,421.84x = 4,280,849,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,849,388.52/80,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.94

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