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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,969.40, 121,425.30 and 36,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,969.40, 121,425.30 and 36,617.40 is: 54,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,969.40 : 121,425.30 = 36,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,969.40/121,425.30 = 36,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,969.40x = 121,425.30 × 36,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,969.40x = 4,446,278,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,278,780.22/80,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.08

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