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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,484.18, 120,728.82 and 38,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,484.18, 120,728.82 and 38,368.86 is: 57,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484.18 : 120,728.82 = 38,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484.18/120,728.82 = 38,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484.18x = 120,728.82 × 38,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484.18x = 4,632,227,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,227,192.55/80,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.51

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