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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,687.82, 121,048.15 and 28,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,687.82, 121,048.15 and 28,101.41 is: 42,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,687.82 : 121,048.15 = 28,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,687.82/121,048.15 = 28,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,687.82x = 121,048.15 × 28,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,687.82x = 3,401,623,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,623,692.89/80,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,157.83

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