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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,656.92, 120,985.56 and 24,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,656.92, 120,985.56 and 24,497.46 is: 36,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,656.92 : 120,985.56 = 24,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,656.92/120,985.56 = 24,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,656.92x = 120,985.56 × 24,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,656.92x = 2,963,838,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,838,916.68/80,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.24

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