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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,054.53, 120,084.22 and 27,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,054.53, 120,084.22 and 27,463.25 is: 41,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,054.53 : 120,084.22 = 27,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,054.53/120,084.22 = 27,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,054.53x = 120,084.22 × 27,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,054.53x = 3,297,902,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,902,954.92/80,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.71

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