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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,985.60, 121,429.80 and 41,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,985.60, 121,429.80 and 41,619.60 is: 62,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,985.60 : 121,429.80 = 41,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,985.60/121,429.80 = 41,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,985.60x = 121,429.80 × 41,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,985.60x = 5,053,859,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,859,704.08/80,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.42

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