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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,064.82, 120,111.82 and 26,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,064.82, 120,111.82 and 26,751.72 is: 40,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,064.82 : 120,111.82 = 26,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,064.82/120,111.82 = 26,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,064.82x = 120,111.82 × 26,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,064.82x = 3,213,197,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,197,673.34/80,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.46

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