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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,068.80, 120,002.40 and 40,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,068.80, 120,002.40 and 40,636.80 is: 60,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068.80 : 120,002.40 = 40,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068.80/120,002.40 = 40,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068.80x = 120,002.40 × 40,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068.80x = 4,876,513,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,513,528.32/80,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.04

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