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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,792.72, 121,195.56 and 28,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,792.72, 121,195.56 and 28,201.04 is: 42,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,792.72 : 121,195.56 = 28,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,792.72/121,195.56 = 28,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,792.72x = 121,195.56 × 28,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,792.72x = 3,417,840,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,840,835.38/80,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.82

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