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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,069.16, 120,074.94 and 27,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,069.16, 120,074.94 and 27,465 is: 41,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,069.16 : 120,074.94 = 27,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,069.16/120,074.94 = 27,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,069.16x = 120,074.94 × 27,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,069.16x = 3,297,858,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,858,227.10/80,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.62

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