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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,868.74, 121,298.96 and 30,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,868.74, 121,298.96 and 30,945 is: 46,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,868.74 : 121,298.96 = 30,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,868.74/121,298.96 = 30,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,868.74x = 121,298.96 × 30,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,868.74x = 3,753,596,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,596,317.20/80,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.91

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