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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,016.59, 120,031.01 and 23,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,016.59, 120,031.01 and 23,852.41 is: 35,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,016.59 : 120,031.01 = 23,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,016.59/120,031.01 = 23,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,016.59x = 120,031.01 × 23,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,016.59x = 2,863,028,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,028,622.79/80,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.44

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