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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,032.53, 120,054.96 and 23,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,032.53, 120,054.96 and 23,868.36 is: 35,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,032.53 : 120,054.96 = 23,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,032.53/120,054.96 = 23,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,032.53x = 120,054.96 × 23,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,032.53x = 2,865,515,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,515,005.07/80,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.38

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