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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,955.80, 121,433.70 and 25,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,955.80, 121,433.70 and 25,551.80 is: 38,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,955.80 : 121,433.70 = 25,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,955.80/121,433.70 = 25,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,955.80x = 121,433.70 × 25,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,955.80x = 3,102,849,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,849,615.66/80,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.70

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