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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,165.14, 120,264.10 and 27,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,165.14, 120,264.10 and 27,567.78 is: 41,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,165.14 : 120,264.10 = 27,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,165.14/120,264.10 = 27,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,165.14x = 120,264.10 × 27,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,165.14x = 3,315,414,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,414,250.70/80,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.31

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