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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,701.40, 120,965.70 and 36,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,701.40, 120,965.70 and 36,320.60 is: 54,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,701.40 : 120,965.70 = 36,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,701.40/120,965.70 = 36,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,701.40x = 120,965.70 × 36,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,701.40x = 4,393,546,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,546,803.42/80,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.01

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