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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,568.55, 120,855.21 and 38,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,568.55, 120,855.21 and 38,453.07 is: 57,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,568.55 : 120,855.21 = 38,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,568.55/120,855.21 = 38,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,568.55x = 120,855.21 × 38,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,568.55x = 4,647,253,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,253,849.99/80,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.74

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