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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,661.36, 120,989.28 and 30,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,661.36, 120,989.28 and 30,739.64 is: 46,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,661.36 : 120,989.28 = 30,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,661.36/120,989.28 = 30,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,661.36x = 120,989.28 × 30,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,661.36x = 3,719,166,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,166,911.06/80,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.41

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