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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,354.84, 120,533.94 and 27,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,354.84, 120,533.94 and 27,048.42 is: 40,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,354.84 : 120,533.94 = 27,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,354.84/120,533.94 = 27,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,354.84x = 120,533.94 × 27,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,354.84x = 3,260,252,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,252,633.37/80,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.20

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