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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,953.60, 121,430.40 and 31,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,953.60, 121,430.40 and 31,705.60 is: 47,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,953.60 : 121,430.40 = 31,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,953.60/121,430.40 = 31,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,953.60x = 121,430.40 × 31,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,953.60x = 3,850,023,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,023,690.24/80,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.40

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