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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,041.10, 120,067.74 and 23,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,041.10, 120,067.74 and 23,876.82 is: 35,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,041.10 : 120,067.74 = 23,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,041.10/120,067.74 = 23,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,041.10x = 120,067.74 × 23,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,041.10x = 2,866,835,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,835,815.79/80,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.05

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