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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,628.80, 120,885.60 and 36,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,628.80, 120,885.60 and 36,219.20 is: 54,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,628.80 : 120,885.60 = 36,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,628.80/120,885.60 = 36,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,628.80x = 120,885.60 × 36,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,628.80x = 4,378,379,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,379,723.52/80,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.93

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