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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,031.98, 120,054.06 and 23,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,031.98, 120,054.06 and 23,867.70 is: 35,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,031.98 : 120,054.06 = 23,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,031.98/120,054.06 = 23,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,031.98x = 120,054.06 × 23,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,031.98x = 2,865,414,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,414,287.86/80,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.37

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