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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,033.53, 120,056.46 and 23,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,033.53, 120,056.46 and 23,869.36 is: 35,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,033.53 : 120,056.46 = 23,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,033.53/120,056.46 = 23,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,033.53x = 120,056.46 × 23,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,033.53x = 2,865,670,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,670,864.07/80,033.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.88

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