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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,660.35, 120,932.89 and 37,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,660.35, 120,932.89 and 37,941.87 is: 56,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,660.35 : 120,932.89 = 37,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,660.35/120,932.89 = 37,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,660.35x = 120,932.89 × 37,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,660.35x = 4,588,419,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,419,991.10/80,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.69

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