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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,274.16, 120,411.53 and 26,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,274.16, 120,411.53 and 26,964.62 is: 40,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,274.16 : 120,411.53 = 26,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,274.16/120,411.53 = 26,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,274.16x = 120,411.53 × 26,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,274.16x = 3,246,850,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,850,965.85/80,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.02

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