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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,108.16, 120,165.06 and 27,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,108.16, 120,165.06 and 27,517.28 is: 41,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,108.16 : 120,165.06 = 27,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,108.16/120,165.06 = 27,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,108.16x = 120,165.06 × 27,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,108.16x = 3,306,615,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,615,602.24/80,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.89

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