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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,702.32, 121,011.84 and 36,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,702.32, 121,011.84 and 36,291.28 is: 54,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,702.32 : 121,011.84 = 36,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,702.32/121,011.84 = 36,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,702.32x = 121,011.84 × 36,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,702.32x = 4,391,674,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,674,568.76/80,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.19

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