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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,040.33, 120,067.29 and 23,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,040.33, 120,067.29 and 23,876.82 is: 35,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,040.33 : 120,067.29 = 23,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,040.33/120,067.29 = 23,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,040.33x = 120,067.29 × 23,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,040.33x = 2,866,825,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,825,071.22/80,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.26

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