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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,825.95, 121,238.97 and 37,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,825.95, 121,238.97 and 37,544.59 is: 56,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,825.95 : 121,238.97 = 37,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,825.95/121,238.97 = 37,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,825.95x = 121,238.97 × 37,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,825.95x = 4,551,867,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,867,420.67/80,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.91

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