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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,079.68, 119,987.57 and 27,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,079.68, 119,987.57 and 27,460.28 is: 41,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,079.68 : 119,987.57 = 27,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,079.68/119,987.57 = 27,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,079.68x = 119,987.57 × 27,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,079.68x = 3,294,891,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,891,737.43/80,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.17

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