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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.97, 120,900.45 and 36,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.97, 120,900.45 and 36,216.60 is: 54,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.97 : 120,900.45 = 36,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.97/120,900.45 = 36,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.97x = 120,900.45 × 36,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.97x = 4,378,603,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,603,237.47/80,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.26

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