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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,705.88, 121,058.91 and 36,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,705.88, 121,058.91 and 36,324.36 is: 54,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,705.88 : 121,058.91 = 36,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,705.88/121,058.91 = 36,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,705.88x = 121,058.91 × 36,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,705.88x = 4,397,387,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,387,428.05/80,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,486.58

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