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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,613.80, 120,863.10 and 36,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,613.80, 120,863.10 and 36,204.20 is: 54,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,613.80 : 120,863.10 = 36,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,613.80/120,863.10 = 36,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,613.80x = 120,863.10 × 36,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,613.80x = 4,375,751,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,751,845.02/80,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.43

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