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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,915.68, 121,322.78 and 24,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,915.68, 121,322.78 and 24,737.10 is: 37,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,915.68 : 121,322.78 = 24,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,915.68/121,322.78 = 24,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,915.68x = 121,322.78 × 24,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,915.68x = 3,001,173,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,173,741.14/80,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.14

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