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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,330.42, 120,412.08 and 26,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,330.42, 120,412.08 and 26,982.81 is: 40,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,330.42 : 120,412.08 = 26,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,330.42/120,412.08 = 26,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,330.42x = 120,412.08 × 26,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,330.42x = 3,249,056,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,056,276.34/80,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.15

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