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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,965.71, 121,463.15 and 38,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,965.71, 121,463.15 and 38,810.07 is: 58,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,965.71 : 121,463.15 = 38,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,965.71/121,463.15 = 38,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,965.71x = 121,463.15 × 38,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,965.71x = 4,713,993,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,993,159.87/80,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,222.09

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