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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,571.28, 120,844.44 and 41,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,571.28, 120,844.44 and 41,157.52 is: 61,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,571.28 : 120,844.44 = 41,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,571.28/120,844.44 = 41,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,571.28x = 120,844.44 × 41,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,571.28x = 4,973,657,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,657,456.19/80,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.90

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