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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,174.22, 120,227.49 and 24,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,174.22, 120,227.49 and 24,022.31 is: 36,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,174.22 : 120,227.49 = 24,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,174.22/120,227.49 = 24,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,174.22x = 120,227.49 × 24,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,174.22x = 2,888,142,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,142,035.30/80,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.33

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