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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,769.60, 121,173.60 and 33,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,769.60, 121,173.60 and 33,998.40 is: 51,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,769.60 : 121,173.60 = 33,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,769.60/121,173.60 = 33,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,769.60x = 121,173.60 × 33,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,769.60x = 4,119,708,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,708,522.24/80,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.68

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