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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,461.44, 120,653.28 and 35,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,461.44, 120,653.28 and 35,477.28 is: 53,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,461.44 : 120,653.28 = 35,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,461.44/120,653.28 = 35,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,461.44x = 120,653.28 × 35,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,461.44x = 4,280,450,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,450,197.48/80,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.78

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