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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,641.06, 120,893.90 and 35,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,641.06, 120,893.90 and 35,655.14 is: 53,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,641.06 : 120,893.90 = 35,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,641.06/120,893.90 = 35,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,641.06x = 120,893.90 × 35,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,641.06x = 4,310,488,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,488,929.65/80,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.78

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