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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.22, 120,883.71 and 41,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.22, 120,883.71 and 41,183.06 is: 61,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.22 : 120,883.71 = 41,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.22/120,883.71 = 41,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.22x = 120,883.71 × 41,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.22x = 4,978,361,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,361,081.95/80,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.92

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