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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,954.54, 121,358.30 and 28,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,954.54, 121,358.30 and 28,335.32 is: 42,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,954.54 : 121,358.30 = 28,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,954.54/121,358.30 = 28,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,954.54x = 121,358.30 × 28,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,954.54x = 3,438,725,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,725,516.69/80,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.24

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