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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,938.80, 121,350.60 and 30,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,938.80, 121,350.60 and 30,999.60 is: 46,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,938.80 : 121,350.60 = 30,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,938.80/121,350.60 = 30,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,938.80x = 121,350.60 × 30,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,938.80x = 3,761,820,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,820,059.76/80,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.34

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