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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,877.97, 121,316.96 and 24,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,877.97, 121,316.96 and 24,718.24 is: 37,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,877.97 : 121,316.96 = 24,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,877.97/121,316.96 = 24,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,877.97x = 121,316.96 × 24,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,877.97x = 2,998,741,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,741,807.75/80,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.36

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