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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961.40, 121,413.30 and 36,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961.40, 121,413.30 and 36,609.40 is: 54,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961.40 : 121,413.30 = 36,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961.40/121,413.30 = 36,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961.40x = 121,413.30 × 36,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961.40x = 4,444,868,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,868,065.02/80,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.08

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