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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.40, 120,913.76 and 30,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.40, 120,913.76 and 30,691.25 is: 46,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.40 : 120,913.76 = 30,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.40/120,913.76 = 30,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.40x = 120,913.76 × 30,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.40x = 3,710,993,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,993,678.57/80,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.31

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