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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,961.51, 121,450.37 and 24,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,961.51, 121,450.37 and 24,800.97 is: 37,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,961.51 : 121,450.37 = 24,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,961.51/121,450.37 = 24,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,961.51x = 121,450.37 × 24,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,961.51x = 3,012,086,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,086,858.85/80,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.94

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