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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,595.81, 120,893.63 and 28,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,595.81, 120,893.63 and 28,005.30 is: 42,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595.81 : 120,893.63 = 28,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595.81/120,893.63 = 28,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595.81x = 120,893.63 × 28,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595.81x = 3,385,662,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,662,236.21/80,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.92

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