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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,902.97, 121,259.15 and 36,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,902.97, 121,259.15 and 36,477.71 is: 54,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,902.97 : 121,259.15 = 36,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,902.97/121,259.15 = 36,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,902.97x = 121,259.15 × 36,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,902.97x = 4,423,256,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,256,229.31/80,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.59

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