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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,908.80, 121,298.40 and 34,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,908.80, 121,298.40 and 34,123.20 is: 51,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,908.80 : 121,298.40 = 34,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,908.80/121,298.40 = 34,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,908.80x = 121,298.40 × 34,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,908.80x = 4,139,089,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,089,562.88/80,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.47

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