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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.70, 120,872.54 and 30,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.70, 120,872.54 and 30,650.26 is: 45,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.70 : 120,872.54 = 30,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.70/120,872.54 = 30,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.70x = 120,872.54 × 30,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.70x = 3,704,774,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,774,020.25/80,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.38

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