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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,123.08, 120,187.62 and 23,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,123.08, 120,187.62 and 23,963.92 is: 35,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,123.08 : 120,187.62 = 23,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,123.08/120,187.62 = 23,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,123.08x = 120,187.62 × 23,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,123.08x = 2,880,166,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,166,510.67/80,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.78

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