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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,618.54, 120,945.96 and 27,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,618.54, 120,945.96 and 27,307.51 is: 40,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,618.54 : 120,945.96 = 27,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,618.54/120,945.96 = 27,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,618.54x = 120,945.96 × 27,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,618.54x = 3,302,732,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,732,709.79/80,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.41

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