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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,801.44, 121,220.52 and 24,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,801.44, 121,220.52 and 24,646.57 is: 36,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,801.44 : 121,220.52 = 24,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,801.44/121,220.52 = 24,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,801.44x = 121,220.52 × 24,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,801.44x = 2,987,670,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,670,031.62/80,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.46

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