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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,062.36, 120,052.77 and 26,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,062.36, 120,052.77 and 26,735.16 is: 40,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,062.36 : 120,052.77 = 26,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,062.36/120,052.77 = 26,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,062.36x = 120,052.77 × 26,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,062.36x = 3,209,630,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,630,014.39/80,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.13

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