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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,028.96, 120,022.32 and 23,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,028.96, 120,022.32 and 23,853.92 is: 35,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,028.96 : 120,022.32 = 23,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,028.96/120,022.32 = 23,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,028.96x = 120,022.32 × 23,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,028.96x = 2,863,002,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,002,819.49/80,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,774.58

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