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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,887.98, 121,332.28 and 24,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,887.98, 121,332.28 and 24,727.88 is: 37,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,887.98 : 121,332.28 = 24,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,887.98/121,332.28 = 24,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,887.98x = 121,332.28 × 24,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,887.98x = 3,000,290,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,290,059.97/80,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.91

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