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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,629.70, 120,908.10 and 36,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,629.70, 120,908.10 and 36,233.60 is: 54,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,629.70 : 120,908.10 = 36,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,629.70/120,908.10 = 36,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,629.70x = 120,908.10 × 36,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,629.70x = 4,380,935,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,935,732.16/80,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,334.02

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