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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,952.57, 121,355.34 and 28,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,952.57, 121,355.34 and 28,333.35 is: 42,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,952.57 : 121,355.34 = 28,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,952.57/121,355.34 = 28,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,952.57x = 121,355.34 × 28,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,952.57x = 3,438,403,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,403,322.59/80,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,474.29

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