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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,579.41, 120,850.88 and 30,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,579.41, 120,850.88 and 30,641.69 is: 45,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,579.41 : 120,850.88 = 30,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,579.41/120,850.88 = 30,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,579.41x = 120,850.88 × 30,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,579.41x = 3,703,075,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,075,201.19/80,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.60

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