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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,991.68, 121,496.16 and 34,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,991.68, 121,496.16 and 34,249.28 is: 51,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,991.68 : 121,496.16 = 34,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,991.68/121,496.16 = 34,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,991.68x = 121,496.16 × 34,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,991.68x = 4,161,156,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,156,002.76/80,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.57

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