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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,646.09, 120,972.77 and 28,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,646.09, 120,972.77 and 28,059.67 is: 42,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,646.09 : 120,972.77 = 28,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,646.09/120,972.77 = 28,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,646.09x = 120,972.77 × 28,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,646.09x = 3,394,456,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,456,005.19/80,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.77

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