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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,202.16, 120,227.58 and 27,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,202.16, 120,227.58 and 27,574.84 is: 41,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,202.16 : 120,227.58 = 27,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,202.16/120,227.58 = 27,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,202.16x = 120,227.58 × 27,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,202.16x = 3,315,256,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,256,282.09/80,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.25

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