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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,019.93, 120,044.51 and 27,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,019.93, 120,044.51 and 27,434.73 is: 41,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,019.93 : 120,044.51 = 27,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,019.93/120,044.51 = 27,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,019.93x = 120,044.51 × 27,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,019.93x = 3,293,388,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,388,582.66/80,019.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.10

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