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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,982.20, 121,384.20 and 28,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,982.20, 121,384.20 and 28,364.60 is: 42,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,982.20 : 121,384.20 = 28,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,982.20/121,384.20 = 28,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,982.20x = 121,384.20 × 28,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,982.20x = 3,443,014,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,014,279.32/80,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.69

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