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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,577.99, 120,833.72 and 34,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,577.99, 120,833.72 and 34,988.66 is: 52,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,577.99 : 120,833.72 = 34,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,577.99/120,833.72 = 34,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,577.99x = 120,833.72 × 34,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,577.99x = 4,227,809,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,809,947.65/80,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.55

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