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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,364.52, 120,507.90 and 27,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,364.52, 120,507.90 and 27,755.56 is: 41,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,364.52 : 120,507.90 = 27,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,364.52/120,507.90 = 27,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,364.52x = 120,507.90 × 27,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,364.52x = 3,344,764,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,764,248.92/80,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.91

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