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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,569.26, 120,879.71 and 33,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,569.26, 120,879.71 and 33,206.53 is: 49,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,569.26 : 120,879.71 = 33,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,569.26/120,879.71 = 33,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,569.26x = 120,879.71 × 33,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,569.26x = 4,013,995,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,995,716.51/80,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.44

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