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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,904.32, 121,411.15 and 28,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,904.32, 121,411.15 and 28,314.26 is: 42,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,904.32 : 121,411.15 = 28,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,904.32/121,411.15 = 28,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,904.32x = 121,411.15 × 28,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,904.32x = 3,437,666,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,666,868.00/80,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,490.52

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