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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,928.40, 121,363.80 and 36,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,928.40, 121,363.80 and 36,576.40 is: 54,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,928.40 : 121,363.80 = 36,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,928.40/121,363.80 = 36,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,928.40x = 121,363.80 × 36,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,928.40x = 4,439,050,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,050,894.32/80,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,851.58

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