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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,992.80, 121,489.20 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,992.80, 121,489.20 and 25,588.80 is: 38,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,992.80 : 121,489.20 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,992.80/121,489.20 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,992.80x = 121,489.20 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,992.80x = 3,108,762,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,762,840.96/80,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.20

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