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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,061.36, 120,051.27 and 26,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,061.36, 120,051.27 and 26,734.16 is: 40,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,061.36 : 120,051.27 = 26,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,061.36/120,051.27 = 26,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,061.36x = 120,051.27 × 26,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,061.36x = 3,209,469,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,469,860.38/80,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.63

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