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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,550.72, 120,720.96 and 41,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,550.72, 120,720.96 and 41,074.56 is: 61,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,550.72 : 120,720.96 = 41,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,550.72/120,720.96 = 41,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,550.72x = 120,720.96 × 41,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,550.72x = 4,958,560,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,560,314.78/80,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,558.24

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