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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,892.27, 121,355.69 and 28,303.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,892.27, 121,355.69 and 28,303.47 is: 42,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,892.27 : 121,355.69 = 28,303.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,892.27/121,355.69 = 28,303.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,892.27x = 121,355.69 × 28,303.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,892.27x = 3,434,786,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,786,989.73/80,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,461.25

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