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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,614.05, 120,938.46 and 24,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,614.05, 120,938.46 and 24,458.68 is: 36,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,614.05 : 120,938.46 = 24,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,614.05/120,938.46 = 24,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,614.05x = 120,938.46 × 24,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,614.05x = 2,957,995,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,995,152.29/80,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.30

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