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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,649.92, 120,975.06 and 24,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,649.92, 120,975.06 and 24,490.46 is: 36,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,649.92 : 120,975.06 = 24,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,649.92/120,975.06 = 24,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,649.92x = 120,975.06 × 24,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,649.92x = 2,962,734,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,734,867.93/80,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.74

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