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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,101.95, 120,116.48 and 42,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,101.95, 120,116.48 and 42,652.41 is: 63,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,101.95 : 120,116.48 = 42,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,101.95/120,116.48 = 42,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,101.95x = 120,116.48 × 42,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,101.95x = 5,123,257,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,257,139.45/80,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,959.21

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