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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,977.22, 121,509.57 and 39,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,977.22, 121,509.57 and 39,424.22 is: 59,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,977.22 : 121,509.57 = 39,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,977.22/121,509.57 = 39,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,977.22x = 121,509.57 × 39,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,977.22x = 4,790,419,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,419,793.98/80,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.62

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