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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,052.71, 120,096.20 and 23,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,052.71, 120,096.20 and 23,897.23 is: 35,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,052.71 : 120,096.20 = 23,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,052.71/120,096.20 = 23,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,052.71x = 120,096.20 × 23,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,052.71x = 2,869,966,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,966,273.03/80,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.96

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