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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,032.48, 120,054.81 and 23,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,032.48, 120,054.81 and 23,868.20 is: 35,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,032.48 : 120,054.81 = 23,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,032.48/120,054.81 = 23,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,032.48x = 120,054.81 × 23,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,032.48x = 2,865,492,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,492,216.04/80,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.12

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