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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,531,999.70, 120,797,999.55 and 40,221,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,531,999.70, 120,797,999.55 and 40,221,215.70 is: 60,331,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,531,999.70 : 120,797,999.55 = 40,221,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,531,999.70/120,797,999.55 = 40,221,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,531,999.70x = 120,797,999.55 × 40,221,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,531,999.70x = 4,858,642,396,029,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,642,396,029,053/80,531,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331,823.55

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