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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,093.62, 120,148.59 and 27,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,093.62, 120,148.59 and 27,496.24 is: 41,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,093.62 : 120,148.59 = 27,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,093.62/120,148.59 = 27,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,093.62x = 120,148.59 × 27,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,093.62x = 3,303,634,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,634,466.30/80,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.16

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