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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,726.88, 121,090.98 and 28,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,726.88, 121,090.98 and 28,136.28 is: 42,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,726.88 : 121,090.98 = 28,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,726.88/121,090.98 = 28,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,726.88x = 121,090.98 × 28,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,726.88x = 3,407,049,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,049,718.75/80,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.65

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