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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,725.73, 121,088.70 and 38,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,725.73, 121,088.70 and 38,595.91 is: 57,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,725.73 : 121,088.70 = 38,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,725.73/121,088.70 = 38,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,725.73x = 121,088.70 × 38,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,725.73x = 4,673,528,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,528,374.24/80,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.91

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