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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,751.87, 121,135.88 and 30,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,751.87, 121,135.88 and 30,873.93 is: 46,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,751.87 : 121,135.88 = 30,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,751.87/121,135.88 = 30,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,751.87x = 121,135.88 × 30,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,751.87x = 3,739,940,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,940,525.24/80,751.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.98

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