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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.04, 119.99 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.04, 119.99 and 39.44 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.04 : 119.99 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.04/119.99 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.04x = 119.99 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.04x = 4,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.61/80.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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