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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,064.46, 120,113.84 and 23,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,064.46, 120,113.84 and 23,908.98 is: 35,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,064.46 : 120,113.84 = 23,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,064.46/120,113.84 = 23,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,064.46x = 120,113.84 × 23,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,064.46x = 2,871,799,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,799,398.28/80,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.59

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