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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,577.96, 120,825.43 and 36,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,577.96, 120,825.43 and 36,166.66 is: 54,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,577.96 : 120,825.43 = 36,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,577.96/120,825.43 = 36,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,577.96x = 120,825.43 × 36,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,577.96x = 4,369,851,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,851,964.07/80,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,231.35

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