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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,326.40, 120,619.20 and 60,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,326.40, 120,619.20 and 60,627.20 is: 91,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,326.40 : 120,619.20 = 60,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,326.40/120,619.20 = 60,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,326.40x = 120,619.20 × 60,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,326.40x = 7,312,804,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,804,362.24/80,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,038.62

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