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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,160.47, 120,239.49 and 27,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,160.47, 120,239.49 and 27,570.41 is: 41,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,160.47 : 120,239.49 = 27,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,160.47/120,239.49 = 27,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,160.47x = 120,239.49 × 27,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,160.47x = 3,315,051,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,051,899.64/80,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.20

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