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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,885.48, 121,328.22 and 24,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,885.48, 121,328.22 and 24,725.74 is: 37,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,885.48 : 121,328.22 = 24,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,885.48/121,328.22 = 24,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,885.48x = 121,328.22 × 24,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,885.48x = 2,999,930,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,930,022.38/80,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.61

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