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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,003.08, 120,021.60 and 27,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,003.08, 120,021.60 and 27,398.44 is: 41,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,003.08 : 120,021.60 = 27,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,003.08/120,021.60 = 27,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,003.08x = 120,021.60 × 27,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,003.08x = 3,288,404,606.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,404,606.30/80,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.48

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