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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,143.60, 120,223.44 and 27,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,143.60, 120,223.44 and 27,546.16 is: 41,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,143.60 : 120,223.44 = 27,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,143.60/120,223.44 = 27,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,143.60x = 120,223.44 × 27,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,143.60x = 3,311,694,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,694,113.99/80,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.00

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