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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,999.60, 121,499.40 and 28,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,999.60, 121,499.40 and 28,390.10 is: 42,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,999.60 : 121,499.40 = 28,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,999.60/121,499.40 = 28,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,999.60x = 121,499.40 × 28,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,999.60x = 3,449,380,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,380,115.94/80,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.15

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