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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.59, 120,964.49 and 28,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.59, 120,964.49 and 28,056.98 is: 42,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.59 : 120,964.49 = 28,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.59/120,964.49 = 28,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.59x = 120,964.49 × 28,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.59x = 3,393,897,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,897,531.53/80,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,102.38

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