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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,397.37, 120,614.43 and 27,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,397.37, 120,614.43 and 27,806.81 is: 41,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,397.37 : 120,614.43 = 27,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,397.37/120,614.43 = 27,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,397.37x = 120,614.43 × 27,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,397.37x = 3,353,902,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,902,538.27/80,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.57

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