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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,220.75, 120,337.61 and 24,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,220.75, 120,337.61 and 24,816.75 is: 37,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,220.75 : 120,337.61 = 24,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,220.75/120,337.61 = 24,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,220.75x = 120,337.61 × 24,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,220.75x = 2,986,388,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,388,258.88/80,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.13

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