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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,115.93, 120,182.01 and 20,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,115.93, 120,182.01 and 20,952.09 is: 31,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,115.93 : 120,182.01 = 20,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,115.93/120,182.01 = 20,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,115.93x = 120,182.01 × 20,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,115.93x = 2,518,064,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,064,289.90/80,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.26

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