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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,976.70, 121,428.60 and 36,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,976.70, 121,428.60 and 36,580.60 is: 54,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,976.70 : 121,428.60 = 36,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,976.70/121,428.60 = 36,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,976.70x = 121,428.60 × 36,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,976.70x = 4,441,931,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,931,045.16/80,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.43

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