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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,010.27, 120,015.36 and 20,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,010.27, 120,015.36 and 20,845.80 is: 31,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,010.27 : 120,015.36 = 20,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,010.27/120,015.36 = 20,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,010.27x = 120,015.36 × 20,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,010.27x = 2,501,816,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,816,191.49/80,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.69

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