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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,834.60, 419,628.06 and 80,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,834.60, 419,628.06 and 80,109.48 is: 120,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,834.60 : 419,628.06 = 80,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,834.60/419,628.06 = 80,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,834.60x = 419,628.06 × 80,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,834.60x = 33,616,185,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,185,680.01/279,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.77

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