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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,604.80, 120,907.20 and 31,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,604.80, 120,907.20 and 31,356.80 is: 47,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,604.80 : 120,907.20 = 31,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,604.80/120,907.20 = 31,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,604.80x = 120,907.20 × 31,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,604.80x = 3,791,262,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,262,888.96/80,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.20

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