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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,801.80, 121,202.70 and 24,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,801.80, 121,202.70 and 24,641.80 is: 36,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,801.80 : 121,202.70 = 24,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,801.80/121,202.70 = 24,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,801.80x = 121,202.70 × 24,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,801.80x = 2,986,652,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,652,692.86/80,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.70

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