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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,998.20, 121,498.02 and 24,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,998.20, 121,498.02 and 24,838.20 is: 37,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,998.20 : 121,498.02 = 24,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,998.20/121,498.02 = 24,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,998.20x = 121,498.02 × 24,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,998.20x = 3,017,792,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,792,120.36/80,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.52

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