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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.02, 121,037.14 and 28,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.02, 121,037.14 and 28,105.42 is: 42,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.02 : 121,037.14 = 28,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.02/121,037.14 = 28,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.02x = 121,037.14 × 28,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.02x = 3,401,799,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,799,655.30/80,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.07

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