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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,682.74, 121,021.32 and 30,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,682.74, 121,021.32 and 30,761 is: 46,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,682.74 : 121,021.32 = 30,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,682.74/121,021.32 = 30,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,682.74x = 121,021.32 × 30,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,682.74x = 3,722,736,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,736,824.52/80,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.44

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