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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,812.48, 121,179.84 and 34,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,812.48, 121,179.84 and 34,039.84 is: 51,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,812.48 : 121,179.84 = 34,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,812.48/121,179.84 = 34,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,812.48x = 121,179.84 × 34,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,812.48x = 4,124,942,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,942,364.83/80,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.38

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