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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,862.80, 121,294.20 and 36,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,862.80, 121,294.20 and 36,510.80 is: 54,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,862.80 : 121,294.20 = 36,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,862.80/121,294.20 = 36,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,862.80x = 121,294.20 × 36,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,862.80x = 4,428,548,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,548,277.36/80,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,766.20

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