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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,780.95, 121,175.95 and 24,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,780.95, 121,175.95 and 24,622.89 is: 36,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,780.95 : 121,175.95 = 24,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,780.95/121,175.95 = 24,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,780.95x = 121,175.95 × 24,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,780.95x = 2,983,701,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,701,617.70/80,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.71

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