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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,713.96, 121,071.05 and 38,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,713.96, 121,071.05 and 38,584.14 is: 57,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,713.96 : 121,071.05 = 38,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,713.96/121,071.05 = 38,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,713.96x = 121,071.05 × 38,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,713.96x = 4,671,421,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,421,840.90/80,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.26

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