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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,546.36, 120,855.54 and 41,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,546.36, 120,855.54 and 41,082.68 is: 61,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,546.36 : 120,855.54 = 41,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,546.36/120,855.54 = 41,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,546.36x = 120,855.54 × 41,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,546.36x = 4,965,069,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,069,476.05/80,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,642.38

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