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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,050.53, 120,058.10 and 23,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,050.53, 120,058.10 and 23,112.06 is: 34,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,050.53 : 120,058.10 = 23,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,050.53/120,058.10 = 23,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,050.53x = 120,058.10 × 23,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,050.53x = 2,774,790,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,790,375.74/80,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.99

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