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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,567.76, 120,851.69 and 30,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,567.76, 120,851.69 and 30,636.33 is: 45,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,567.76 : 120,851.69 = 30,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,567.76/120,851.69 = 30,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,567.76x = 120,851.69 × 30,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,567.76x = 3,702,452,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,452,102.72/80,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.51

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