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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,484.57, 120,644.78 and 36,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,484.57, 120,644.78 and 36,099.41 is: 54,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484.57 : 120,644.78 = 36,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484.57/120,644.78 = 36,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484.57x = 120,644.78 × 36,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484.57x = 4,355,204,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,204,593.86/80,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.29

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