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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,964.20, 121,424.70 and 28,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,964.20, 121,424.70 and 28,368.20 is: 42,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,964.20 : 121,424.70 = 28,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,964.20/121,424.70 = 28,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,964.20x = 121,424.70 × 28,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,964.20x = 3,444,600,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,600,174.54/80,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.73

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