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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,167.80, 120,230.10 and 24,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,167.80, 120,230.10 and 24,007.80 is: 36,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,167.80 : 120,230.10 = 24,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,167.80/120,230.10 = 24,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,167.80x = 120,230.10 × 24,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,167.80x = 2,886,460,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,460,194.78/80,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.23

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