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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,022.41, 119,993.62 and 26,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,022.41, 119,993.62 and 26,695.82 is: 40,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,022.41 : 119,993.62 = 26,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,022.41/119,993.62 = 26,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,022.41x = 119,993.62 × 26,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,022.41x = 3,203,327,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,327,947.19/80,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.39

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