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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,669.52, 120,994.56 and 28,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,669.52, 120,994.56 and 28,074.60 is: 42,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,669.52 : 120,994.56 = 28,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,669.52/120,994.56 = 28,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,669.52x = 120,994.56 × 28,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,669.52x = 3,396,873,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,873,874.18/80,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.52

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