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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,949.70, 121,388.10 and 36,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,949.70, 121,388.10 and 36,553.60 is: 54,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,949.70 : 121,388.10 = 36,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,949.70/121,388.10 = 36,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,949.70x = 121,388.10 × 36,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,949.70x = 4,437,172,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,172,052.16/80,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.94

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