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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,680.74, 121,018.32 and 30,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,680.74, 121,018.32 and 30,759 is: 46,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,680.74 : 121,018.32 = 30,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,680.74/121,018.32 = 30,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,680.74x = 121,018.32 × 30,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,680.74x = 3,722,402,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,402,504.88/80,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.44

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