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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,628.68, 120,976.33 and 40,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,628.68, 120,976.33 and 40,626.28 is: 60,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,628.68 : 120,976.33 = 40,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,628.68/120,976.33 = 40,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,628.68x = 120,976.33 × 40,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,628.68x = 4,914,818,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,818,457.96/80,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.21

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