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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,760.21, 121,140.81 and 28,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,760.21, 121,140.81 and 28,169.76 is: 42,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,760.21 : 121,140.81 = 28,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,760.21/121,140.81 = 28,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,760.21x = 121,140.81 × 28,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,760.21x = 3,412,507,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,507,543.91/80,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.81

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