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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.12, 120.24 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.12, 120.24 and 44.04 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.12 : 120.24 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.12/120.24 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.12x = 120.24 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.12x = 5,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295.37/80.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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