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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.52, 120,997.56 and 28,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.52, 120,997.56 and 28,076.60 is: 42,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.52 : 120,997.56 = 28,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.52/120,997.56 = 28,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.52x = 120,997.56 × 28,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.52x = 3,397,200,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,200,093.10/80,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.52

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