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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,638.93, 120,960.06 and 29,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,638.93, 120,960.06 and 29,345.84 is: 44,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,638.93 : 120,960.06 = 29,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,638.93/120,960.06 = 29,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,638.93x = 120,960.06 × 29,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,638.93x = 3,549,674,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,674,567.15/80,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,019.37

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