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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,024.99, 120,043.71 and 23,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,024.99, 120,043.71 and 23,860.80 is: 35,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,024.99 : 120,043.71 = 23,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,024.99/120,043.71 = 23,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,024.99x = 120,043.71 × 23,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,024.99x = 2,864,338,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,338,955.57/80,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.06

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