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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,536.88, 120,819.42 and 30,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,536.88, 120,819.42 and 30,621.30 is: 45,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,536.88 : 120,819.42 = 30,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,536.88/120,819.42 = 30,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,536.88x = 120,819.42 × 30,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,536.88x = 3,699,647,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,647,705.65/80,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.31

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