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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,662.33, 120,994.16 and 28,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,662.33, 120,994.16 and 28,034.91 is: 42,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,662.33 : 120,994.16 = 28,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,662.33/120,994.16 = 28,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,662.33x = 120,994.16 × 28,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,662.33x = 3,392,060,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,060,245.95/80,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,052.59

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