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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,654.36, 120,902.70 and 36,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,654.36, 120,902.70 and 36,292.28 is: 54,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,654.36 : 120,902.70 = 36,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,654.36/120,902.70 = 36,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,654.36x = 120,902.70 × 36,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,654.36x = 4,387,834,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,834,641.16/80,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.94

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