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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,034.43, 400,617.17 and 80,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,034.43, 400,617.17 and 80,045.75 is: 120,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,034.43 : 400,617.17 = 80,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,034.43/400,617.17 = 80,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,034.43x = 400,617.17 × 80,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,034.43x = 32,067,701,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,701,835.53/267,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,088.27

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