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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,539.32, 120,792.56 and 30,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,539.32, 120,792.56 and 30,601.91 is: 45,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,539.32 : 120,792.56 = 30,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,539.32/120,792.56 = 30,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,539.32x = 120,792.56 × 30,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,539.32x = 3,696,482,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,482,292.82/80,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.62

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