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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,094.12, 120,149.34 and 27,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,094.12, 120,149.34 and 27,496.74 is: 41,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,094.12 : 120,149.34 = 27,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,094.12/120,149.34 = 27,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,094.12x = 120,149.34 × 27,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,094.12x = 3,303,715,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,715,163.15/80,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.91

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