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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961.80, 121,442.70 and 28,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961.80, 121,442.70 and 28,365.80 is: 42,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961.80 : 121,442.70 = 28,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961.80/121,442.70 = 28,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961.80x = 121,442.70 × 28,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961.80x = 3,444,819,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,819,339.66/80,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.70

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