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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,150.22, 120,242.49 and 23,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,150.22, 120,242.49 and 23,994.66 is: 35,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,150.22 : 120,242.49 = 23,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,150.22/120,242.49 = 23,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,150.22x = 120,242.49 × 23,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,150.22x = 2,885,177,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,177,665.10/80,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.13

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