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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,729.48, 121,089.30 and 38,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,729.48, 121,089.30 and 38,639.48 is: 57,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,729.48 : 121,089.30 = 38,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,729.48/121,089.30 = 38,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,729.48x = 121,089.30 × 38,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,729.48x = 4,678,827,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,827,585.56/80,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,956.87

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