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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,606.66, 120,920.92 and 28,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,606.66, 120,920.92 and 28,009.31 is: 42,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,606.66 : 120,920.92 = 28,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,606.66/120,920.92 = 28,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,606.66x = 120,920.92 × 28,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,606.66x = 3,386,910,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,910,859.14/80,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,017.76

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