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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,265.68, 120,406.44 and 27,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,265.68, 120,406.44 and 27,668.24 is: 41,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,265.68 : 120,406.44 = 27,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,265.68/120,406.44 = 27,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,265.68x = 120,406.44 × 27,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,265.68x = 3,331,434,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,434,279.47/80,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.09

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