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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.91, 121,014.48 and 41,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.91, 121,014.48 and 41,244.71 is: 61,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.91 : 121,014.48 = 41,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.91/121,014.48 = 41,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.91x = 121,014.48 × 41,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.91x = 4,991,207,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,207,133.40/80,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,879.65

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