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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,678.89, 121,034.73 and 28,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,678.89, 121,034.73 and 28,092.47 is: 42,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,678.89 : 121,034.73 = 28,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,678.89/121,034.73 = 28,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,678.89x = 121,034.73 × 28,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,678.89x = 3,400,164,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,164,623.47/80,678.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.42

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