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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,020.40, 119,917.92 and 61,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,020.40, 119,917.92 and 61,227.68 is: 91,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,020.40 : 119,917.92 = 61,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,020.40/119,917.92 = 61,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,020.40x = 119,917.92 × 61,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,020.40x = 7,342,296,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,296,032.03/80,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,755.30

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