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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.53, 121,062.43 and 28,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.53, 121,062.43 and 28,081.02 is: 42,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.53 : 121,062.43 = 28,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.53/121,062.43 = 28,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.53x = 121,062.43 × 28,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.53x = 3,399,556,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,556,518.08/80,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.72

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