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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,043.20, 120,082.62 and 23,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,043.20, 120,082.62 and 23,884.28 is: 35,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,043.20 : 120,082.62 = 23,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,043.20/120,082.62 = 23,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,043.20x = 120,082.62 × 23,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,043.20x = 2,868,086,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,086,858.68/80,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.74

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