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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,762.64, 121,148.15 and 24,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,762.64, 121,148.15 and 24,598.41 is: 36,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,762.64 : 121,148.15 = 24,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,762.64/121,148.15 = 24,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,762.64x = 121,148.15 × 24,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,762.64x = 2,980,051,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,051,741.45/80,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.89

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