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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,886.80, 121,272.60 and 30,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,886.80, 121,272.60 and 30,947.60 is: 46,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,886.80 : 121,272.60 = 30,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,886.80/121,272.60 = 30,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,886.80x = 121,272.60 × 30,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,886.80x = 3,753,095,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,095,915.76/80,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.36

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