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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,702.40, 121,037.40 and 38,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,702.40, 121,037.40 and 38,582.40 is: 57,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,702.40 : 121,037.40 = 38,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,702.40/121,037.40 = 38,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,702.40x = 121,037.40 × 38,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,702.40x = 4,669,913,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,913,381.76/80,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,865.86

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