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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.01 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.01 and 25.19 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.01 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.01 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.01 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 3,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.05/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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