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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.60, 120,941.40 and 59,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.60, 120,941.40 and 59,632.40 is: 89,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.60 : 120,941.40 = 59,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.60/120,941.40 = 59,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.60x = 120,941.40 × 59,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.60x = 7,212,025,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,025,941.36/80,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.60

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