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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,812.80, 121,161.60 and 30,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,812.80, 121,161.60 and 30,873.60 is: 46,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,812.80 : 121,161.60 = 30,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,812.80/121,161.60 = 30,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,812.80x = 121,161.60 × 30,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,812.80x = 3,740,694,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,694,773.76/80,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.39

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