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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,897.84, 121,268.37 and 30,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,897.84, 121,268.37 and 30,939.47 is: 46,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,897.84 : 121,268.37 = 30,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,897.84/121,268.37 = 30,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,897.84x = 121,268.37 × 30,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,897.84x = 3,751,979,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,979,095.56/80,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.22

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