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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,710.64, 121,069.20 and 28,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,710.64, 121,069.20 and 28,125.44 is: 42,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,710.64 : 121,069.20 = 28,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,710.64/121,069.20 = 28,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,710.64x = 121,069.20 × 28,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,710.64x = 3,405,124,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,124,520.45/80,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.29

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