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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,068.16, 119,927.28 and 40,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,068.16, 119,927.28 and 40,557.44 is: 60,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068.16 : 119,927.28 = 40,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068.16/119,927.28 = 40,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068.16x = 119,927.28 × 40,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068.16x = 4,863,943,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,943,462.96/80,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.54

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