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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,942.40, 121,316.40 and 41,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,942.40, 121,316.40 and 41,479.20 is: 62,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,942.40 : 121,316.40 = 41,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,942.40/121,316.40 = 41,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,942.40x = 121,316.40 × 41,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,942.40x = 5,032,107,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,107,218.88/80,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.99

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