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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,605.80, 120,851.10 and 36,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,605.80, 120,851.10 and 36,196.20 is: 54,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,605.80 : 120,851.10 = 36,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,605.80/120,851.10 = 36,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,605.80x = 120,851.10 × 36,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,605.80x = 4,374,350,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,350,585.82/80,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.43

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