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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,896.72, 121,373.88 and 41,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,896.72, 121,373.88 and 41,472.40 is: 62,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,896.72 : 121,373.88 = 41,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,896.72/121,373.88 = 41,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,896.72x = 121,373.88 × 41,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,896.72x = 5,033,666,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,666,100.91/80,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.36

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