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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,645.38, 120,982.65 and 33,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,645.38, 120,982.65 and 33,234.10 is: 49,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,645.38 : 120,982.65 = 33,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,645.38/120,982.65 = 33,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,645.38x = 120,982.65 × 33,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,645.38x = 4,020,749,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,749,488.37/80,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.16

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