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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,876.80, 121,315.20 and 41,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,876.80, 121,315.20 and 41,420.80 is: 62,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,876.80 : 121,315.20 = 41,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,876.80/121,315.20 = 41,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,876.80x = 121,315.20 × 41,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,876.80x = 5,024,972,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,972,636.16/80,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.20

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