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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,484.62, 120,727.62 and 30,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,484.62, 120,727.62 and 30,551.34 is: 45,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484.62 : 120,727.62 = 30,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484.62/120,727.62 = 30,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484.62x = 120,727.62 × 30,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484.62x = 3,688,390,566.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,390,566.01/80,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.27

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