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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,702.96, 121,054.98 and 28,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,702.96, 121,054.98 and 28,113.44 is: 42,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,702.96 : 121,054.98 = 28,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,702.96/121,054.98 = 28,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,702.96x = 121,054.98 × 28,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,702.96x = 3,403,271,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,271,916.93/80,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,170.35

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