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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,762.22, 121,128.75 and 28,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,762.22, 121,128.75 and 28,186.74 is: 42,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,762.22 : 121,128.75 = 28,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,762.22/121,128.75 = 28,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,762.22x = 121,128.75 × 28,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,762.22x = 3,414,224,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,224,582.78/80,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.02

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