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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,790.82, 121,241.59 and 28,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,790.82, 121,241.59 and 28,200.30 is: 42,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,790.82 : 121,241.59 = 28,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,790.82/121,241.59 = 28,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,790.82x = 121,241.59 × 28,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,790.82x = 3,419,049,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,049,210.48/80,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.77

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