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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,652.40, 120,979.44 and 28,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,652.40, 120,979.44 and 28,063.60 is: 42,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,652.40 : 120,979.44 = 28,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,652.40/120,979.44 = 28,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,652.40x = 120,979.44 × 28,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,652.40x = 3,395,118,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,118,612.38/80,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.69

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