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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,649.64, 120,966.63 and 24,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,649.64, 120,966.63 and 24,490.23 is: 36,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,649.64 : 120,966.63 = 24,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,649.64/120,966.63 = 24,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,649.64x = 120,966.63 × 24,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,649.64x = 2,962,500,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,500,591.02/80,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.97

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