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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,029.96, 120,023.82 and 23,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,029.96, 120,023.82 and 23,854.92 is: 35,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,029.96 : 120,023.82 = 23,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,029.96/120,023.82 = 23,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,029.96x = 120,023.82 × 23,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,029.96x = 2,863,158,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,158,624.19/80,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.08

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