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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,755.65, 121,160.87 and 35,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,755.65, 121,160.87 and 35,770.96 is: 53,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,755.65 : 121,160.87 = 35,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,755.65/121,160.87 = 35,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,755.65x = 121,160.87 × 35,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,755.65x = 4,334,040,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,040,420.86/80,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.57

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