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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,562.70, 120,807.60 and 36,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,562.70, 120,807.60 and 36,166.60 is: 54,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,562.70 : 120,807.60 = 36,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,562.70/120,807.60 = 36,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,562.70x = 120,807.60 × 36,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,562.70x = 4,369,200,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,200,146.16/80,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.54

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