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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,781.85, 121,223.30 and 30,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,781.85, 121,223.30 and 30,866.20 is: 46,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,781.85 : 121,223.30 = 30,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,781.85/121,223.30 = 30,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,781.85x = 121,223.30 × 30,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,781.85x = 3,741,702,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,702,622.46/80,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.61

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