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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,543.52, 120,796.56 and 30,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,543.52, 120,796.56 and 30,629.52 is: 45,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,543.52 : 120,796.56 = 30,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,543.52/120,796.56 = 30,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,543.52x = 120,796.56 × 30,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,543.52x = 3,699,940,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,940,650.45/80,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.16

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