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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,957.76, 121,444.74 and 24,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,957.76, 121,444.74 and 24,797.22 is: 37,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,957.76 : 121,444.74 = 24,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,957.76/121,444.74 = 24,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,957.76x = 121,444.74 × 24,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,957.76x = 3,011,491,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,491,935.62/80,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.31

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