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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,653.92, 120,981.06 and 24,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,653.92, 120,981.06 and 24,494.46 is: 36,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,653.92 : 120,981.06 = 24,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,653.92/120,981.06 = 24,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,653.92x = 120,981.06 × 24,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,653.92x = 2,963,365,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,365,734.93/80,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.74

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