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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,720.82, 121,080.02 and 36,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,720.82, 121,080.02 and 36,316.22 is: 54,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,720.82 : 121,080.02 = 36,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,720.82/121,080.02 = 36,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,720.82x = 121,080.02 × 36,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,720.82x = 4,397,167,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,167,856.94/80,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.78

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