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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,463.78, 120,672.18 and 30,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,463.78, 120,672.18 and 30,507.84 is: 45,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,463.78 : 120,672.18 = 30,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,463.78/120,672.18 = 30,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,463.78x = 120,672.18 × 30,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,463.78x = 3,681,447,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,447,559.89/80,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.85

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