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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,028.84, 119,947.37 and 37,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,028.84, 119,947.37 and 37,276.64 is: 55,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,028.84 : 119,947.37 = 37,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,028.84/119,947.37 = 37,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,028.84x = 119,947.37 × 37,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,028.84x = 4,471,234,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,234,423.89/80,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.29

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