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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,479.70, 120,719.55 and 39,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,479.70, 120,719.55 and 39,007.70 is: 58,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,479.70 : 120,719.55 = 39,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,479.70/120,719.55 = 39,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,479.70x = 120,719.55 × 39,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,479.70x = 4,708,991,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,991,990.54/80,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,511.55

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