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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,595.38, 120,907.66 and 26,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,595.38, 120,907.66 and 26,562.94 is: 39,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595.38 : 120,907.66 = 26,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595.38/120,907.66 = 26,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595.38x = 120,907.66 × 26,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595.38x = 3,211,662,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,662,918.12/80,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.22

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