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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,952.78, 121,506.93 and 39,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,952.78, 121,506.93 and 39,428.94 is: 59,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,952.78 : 121,506.93 = 39,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,952.78/121,506.93 = 39,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,952.78x = 121,506.93 × 39,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,952.78x = 4,790,889,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,889,452.55/80,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,181.28

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