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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,048.04, 120,067.70 and 40,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,048.04, 120,067.70 and 40,604.12 is: 60,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,048.04 : 120,067.70 = 40,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,048.04/120,067.70 = 40,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,048.04x = 120,067.70 × 40,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,048.04x = 4,875,243,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,243,298.92/80,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,903.97

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