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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,644.48, 120,969.44 and 28,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,644.48, 120,969.44 and 28,054.40 is: 42,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,644.48 : 120,969.44 = 28,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,644.48/120,969.44 = 28,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,644.48x = 120,969.44 × 28,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,644.48x = 3,393,725,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,725,057.54/80,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.55

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