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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,623.89, 120,935.70 and 28,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,623.89, 120,935.70 and 28,033.29 is: 42,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,623.89 : 120,935.70 = 28,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,623.89/120,935.70 = 28,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,623.89x = 120,935.70 × 28,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,623.89x = 3,390,225,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,225,549.45/80,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.89

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