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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,036.64, 120,053.60 and 23,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,036.64, 120,053.60 and 23,876.92 is: 35,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,036.64 : 120,053.60 = 23,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,036.64/120,053.60 = 23,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,036.64x = 120,053.60 × 23,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,036.64x = 2,866,510,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,510,202.91/80,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.97

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