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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,034.64, 120,050.60 and 23,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,034.64, 120,050.60 and 23,874.91 is: 35,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,034.64 : 120,050.60 = 23,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,034.64/120,050.60 = 23,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,034.64x = 120,050.60 × 23,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,034.64x = 2,866,197,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,197,526.23/80,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.96

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