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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,722.67, 121,102.43 and 24,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,722.67, 121,102.43 and 24,570.74 is: 36,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,722.67 : 121,102.43 = 24,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,722.67/121,102.43 = 24,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,722.67x = 121,102.43 × 24,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,722.67x = 2,975,576,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,576,320.90/80,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.72

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