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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,728.66, 121,097.54 and 24,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,728.66, 121,097.54 and 24,570.60 is: 36,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,728.66 : 121,097.54 = 24,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,728.66/121,097.54 = 24,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,728.66x = 121,097.54 × 24,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,728.66x = 2,975,439,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,439,216.32/80,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.28

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