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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,947.80, 121,476.48 and 28,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,947.80, 121,476.48 and 28,357.74 is: 42,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,947.80 : 121,476.48 = 28,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,947.80/121,476.48 = 28,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,947.80x = 121,476.48 × 28,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,947.80x = 3,444,798,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,798,435.96/80,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.80

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