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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.66, 120,934.15 and 27,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.66, 120,934.15 and 27,299.63 is: 40,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.66 : 120,934.15 = 27,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.66/120,934.15 = 27,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.66x = 120,934.15 × 27,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.66x = 3,301,457,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,457,783.45/80,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.60

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