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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,797.77, 121,201.31 and 24,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,797.77, 121,201.31 and 24,639.80 is: 36,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,797.77 : 121,201.31 = 24,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,797.77/121,201.31 = 24,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,797.77x = 121,201.31 × 24,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,797.77x = 2,986,375,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,375,493.73/80,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.11

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