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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,222.67, 120,295.02 and 40,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,222.67, 120,295.02 and 40,224.47 is: 60,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,222.67 : 120,295.02 = 40,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,222.67/120,295.02 = 40,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,222.67x = 120,295.02 × 40,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,222.67x = 4,838,802,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,802,821.66/80,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,317.15

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