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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,001.95, 119,998.03 and 33,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,001.95, 119,998.03 and 33,255.23 is: 49,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,001.95 : 119,998.03 = 33,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,001.95/119,998.03 = 33,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,001.95x = 119,998.03 × 33,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,001.95x = 3,990,561,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,561,404.07/80,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.80

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