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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,023.26, 120,041.01 and 23,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,023.26, 120,041.01 and 23,859.09 is: 35,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,023.26 : 120,041.01 = 23,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,023.26/120,041.01 = 23,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,023.26x = 120,041.01 × 23,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,023.26x = 2,864,069,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,069,261.28/80,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.46

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