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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,730.91, 121,095.36 and 28,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,730.91, 121,095.36 and 28,140.22 is: 42,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,730.91 : 121,095.36 = 28,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,730.91/121,095.36 = 28,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,730.91x = 121,095.36 × 28,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,730.91x = 3,407,650,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,650,071.38/80,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,209.98

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