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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,647.48, 120,958.26 and 25,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,647.48, 120,958.26 and 25,243.48 is: 37,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,647.48 : 120,958.26 = 25,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,647.48/120,958.26 = 25,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,647.48x = 120,958.26 × 25,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,647.48x = 3,053,407,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,407,417.14/80,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.16

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