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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,648.48, 120,959.76 and 25,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,648.48, 120,959.76 and 25,244.48 is: 37,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,648.48 : 120,959.76 = 25,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,648.48/120,959.76 = 25,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,648.48x = 120,959.76 × 25,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,648.48x = 3,053,566,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,566,242.12/80,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.66

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