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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,521.66, 120,782.58 and 30,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,521.66, 120,782.58 and 30,590.02 is: 45,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,521.66 : 120,782.58 = 30,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,521.66/120,782.58 = 30,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,521.66x = 120,782.58 × 30,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,521.66x = 3,694,741,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,741,537.85/80,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.06

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