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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,842.85, 121,234.70 and 30,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,842.85, 121,234.70 and 30,898.25 is: 46,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,842.85 : 121,234.70 = 30,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,842.85/121,234.70 = 30,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,842.85x = 121,234.70 × 30,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,842.85x = 3,745,939,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,939,540.35/80,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.07

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