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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,081.97, 120,195.41 and 42,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,081.97, 120,195.41 and 42,673.65 is: 64,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,081.97 : 120,195.41 = 42,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,081.97/120,195.41 = 42,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,081.97x = 120,195.41 × 42,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,081.97x = 5,129,176,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,176,857.95/80,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,049.08

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