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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737.31, 121,112.15 and 24,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737.31, 121,112.15 and 24,582.22 is: 36,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737.31 : 121,112.15 = 24,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737.31/121,112.15 = 24,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737.31x = 121,112.15 × 24,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737.31x = 2,977,205,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,205,515.97/80,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.21

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