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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,987.00, 121,503.83 and 24,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,987.00, 121,503.83 and 24,835.38 is: 37,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,987.00 : 121,503.83 = 24,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,987.00/121,503.83 = 24,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,987.00x = 121,503.83 × 24,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,987.00x = 3,017,593,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,593,665.33/80,987.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.23

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