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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,016.54, 120,100.13 and 40,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,016.54, 120,100.13 and 40,601.94 is: 60,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,016.54 : 120,100.13 = 40,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,016.54/120,100.13 = 40,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,016.54x = 120,100.13 × 40,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,016.54x = 4,876,298,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,298,272.25/80,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.13

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