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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,748, 121,123.08 and 25,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,748, 121,123.08 and 25,344 is: 38,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,748 : 121,123.08 = 25,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,748/121,123.08 = 25,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,748x = 121,123.08 × 25,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,748x = 3,069,743,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,743,339.52/80,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.34

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