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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,918.94, 121,334.37 and 36,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,918.94, 121,334.37 and 36,493.62 is: 54,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,918.94 : 121,334.37 = 36,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,918.94/121,334.37 = 36,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,918.94x = 121,334.37 × 36,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,918.94x = 4,427,930,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,930,391.72/80,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.57

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