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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,205.39, 120,526.18 and 42,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,205.39, 120,526.18 and 42,791.90 is: 64,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,205.39 : 120,526.18 = 42,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,205.39/120,526.18 = 42,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,205.39x = 120,526.18 × 42,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,205.39x = 5,157,543,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,543,532.33/80,205.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.20

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