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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,223.76, 120,334.11 and 27,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,223.76, 120,334.11 and 27,632.08 is: 41,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,223.76 : 120,334.11 = 27,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,223.76/120,334.11 = 27,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,223.76x = 120,334.11 × 27,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,223.76x = 3,325,081,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,081,754.25/80,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.59

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