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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,094.74, 120,159.35 and 23,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,094.74, 120,159.35 and 23,939.42 is: 35,914.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,094.74 : 120,159.35 = 23,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,094.74/120,159.35 = 23,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,094.74x = 120,159.35 × 23,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,094.74x = 2,876,544,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,544,426.08/80,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.28

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