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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,627.54, 120,941.58 and 24,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,627.54, 120,941.58 and 24,468.12 is: 36,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,627.54 : 120,941.58 = 24,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,627.54/120,941.58 = 24,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,627.54x = 120,941.58 × 24,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,627.54x = 2,959,213,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,213,092.43/80,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.26

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