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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,110.38, 120,171.78 and 23,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,110.38, 120,171.78 and 23,946.60 is: 35,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,110.38 : 120,171.78 = 23,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,110.38/120,171.78 = 23,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,110.38x = 120,171.78 × 23,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,110.38x = 2,877,705,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,705,546.95/80,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.76

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