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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,903.09, 121,259.34 and 36,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,903.09, 121,259.34 and 36,477.83 is: 54,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,903.09 : 121,259.34 = 36,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,903.09/121,259.34 = 36,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,903.09x = 121,259.34 × 36,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,903.09x = 4,423,277,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,277,590.43/80,903.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.78

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