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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.80, 120,916.20 and 31,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.80, 120,916.20 and 31,362.80 is: 47,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.80 : 120,916.20 = 31,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.80/120,916.20 = 31,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.80x = 120,916.20 × 31,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.80x = 3,792,270,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,270,597.36/80,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.20

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