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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,498.80, 120,747.60 and 24,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,498.80, 120,747.60 and 24,338.80 is: 36,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,498.80 : 120,747.60 = 24,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,498.80/120,747.60 = 24,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,498.80x = 120,747.60 × 24,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,498.80x = 2,938,851,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,851,686.88/80,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.02

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