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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,533.58, 120,709.22 and 41,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,533.58, 120,709.22 and 41,007.20 is: 61,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,533.58 : 120,709.22 = 41,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,533.58/120,709.22 = 41,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,533.58x = 120,709.22 × 41,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,533.58x = 4,949,947,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,947,126.38/80,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,464.39

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