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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,002.95, 119,999.53 and 33,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,002.95, 119,999.53 and 33,256.23 is: 49,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,002.95 : 119,999.53 = 33,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,002.95/119,999.53 = 33,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,002.95x = 119,999.53 × 33,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,002.95x = 3,990,731,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,731,969.57/80,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.31

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