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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,730.40, 121,167.60 and 47,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,730.40, 121,167.60 and 47,408.80 is: 71,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,730.40 : 121,167.60 = 47,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,730.40/121,167.60 = 47,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,730.40x = 121,167.60 × 47,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,730.40x = 5,744,410,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,410,514.88/80,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.48

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