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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,838.58, 121,274.67 and 34,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,838.58, 121,274.67 and 34,091.86 is: 51,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,838.58 : 121,274.67 = 34,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,838.58/121,274.67 = 34,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,838.58x = 121,274.67 × 34,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,838.58x = 4,134,479,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,479,071.19/80,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.88

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