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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,543.91, 120,815.96 and 30,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,543.91, 120,815.96 and 30,612.27 is: 45,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,543.91 : 120,815.96 = 30,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,543.91/120,815.96 = 30,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,543.91x = 120,815.96 × 30,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,543.91x = 3,698,450,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,450,634.77/80,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.44

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