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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,962.61, 121,452.01 and 24,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,962.61, 121,452.01 and 24,802.07 is: 37,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,962.61 : 121,452.01 = 24,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,962.61/121,452.01 = 24,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,962.61x = 121,452.01 × 24,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,962.61x = 3,012,261,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,261,253.66/80,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.58

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