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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,992.26, 121,452.75 and 36,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,992.26, 121,452.75 and 36,617.22 is: 54,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,992.26 : 121,452.75 = 36,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,992.26/121,452.75 = 36,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,992.26x = 121,452.75 × 36,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,992.26x = 4,447,262,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,262,066.36/80,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.72

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