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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,060.86, 120,050.52 and 26,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,060.86, 120,050.52 and 26,733.66 is: 40,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,060.86 : 120,050.52 = 26,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,060.86/120,050.52 = 26,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,060.86x = 120,050.52 × 26,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,060.86x = 3,209,390,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,390,059.72/80,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.88

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