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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,959.96, 121,443.58 and 24,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,959.96, 121,443.58 and 24,795.97 is: 37,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,959.96 : 121,443.58 = 24,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,959.96/121,443.58 = 24,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,959.96x = 121,443.58 × 24,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,959.96x = 3,011,311,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,311,707.14/80,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.08

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