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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,958.33, 121,433.13 and 24,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,958.33, 121,433.13 and 24,798.51 is: 37,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,958.33 : 121,433.13 = 24,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,958.33/121,433.13 = 24,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,958.33x = 121,433.13 × 24,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,958.33x = 3,011,360,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,360,688.64/80,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.43

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