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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,626.70, 120,903.60 and 36,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,626.70, 120,903.60 and 36,230.60 is: 54,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,626.70 : 120,903.60 = 36,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,626.70/120,903.60 = 36,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,626.70x = 120,903.60 × 36,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,626.70x = 4,380,409,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,409,970.16/80,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.52

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