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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,567.79, 120,810.16 and 36,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,567.79, 120,810.16 and 36,156.46 is: 54,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,567.79 : 120,810.16 = 36,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,567.79/120,810.16 = 36,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,567.79x = 120,810.16 × 36,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,567.79x = 4,368,067,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,067,717.63/80,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.05

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