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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.28, 120,847.44 and 41,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.28, 120,847.44 and 41,159.52 is: 61,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.28 : 120,847.44 = 41,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.28/120,847.44 = 41,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.28x = 120,847.44 × 41,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.28x = 4,974,022,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,022,623.63/80,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,732.90

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