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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,004.52, 120,006.75 and 23,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,004.52, 120,006.75 and 23,843.17 is: 35,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,004.52 : 120,006.75 = 23,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,004.52/120,006.75 = 23,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,004.52x = 120,006.75 × 23,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,004.52x = 2,861,341,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,341,341.40/80,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.75

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