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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,990.55, 121,481.96 and 28,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,990.55, 121,481.96 and 28,396.04 is: 42,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,990.55 : 121,481.96 = 28,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,990.55/121,481.96 = 28,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,990.55x = 121,481.96 × 28,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,990.55x = 3,449,605,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,605,846.05/80,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.70

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