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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,856.40, 121,284.60 and 41,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,856.40, 121,284.60 and 41,490.40 is: 62,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,856.40 : 121,284.60 = 41,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,856.40/121,284.60 = 41,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,856.40x = 121,284.60 × 41,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,856.40x = 5,032,146,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,146,567.84/80,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,235.60

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