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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,840.40, 121,274.16 and 36,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,840.40, 121,274.16 and 36,466.08 is: 54,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,840.40 : 121,274.16 = 36,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,840.40/121,274.16 = 36,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,840.40x = 121,274.16 × 36,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,840.40x = 4,422,393,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,393,220.49/80,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.24

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