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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,496.77, 120,763.06 and 26,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,496.77, 120,763.06 and 26,463.89 is: 39,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,496.77 : 120,763.06 = 26,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,496.77/120,763.06 = 26,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,496.77x = 120,763.06 × 26,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,496.77x = 3,195,860,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,860,571.65/80,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.73

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