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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,191.54, 120,287.38 and 24,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,191.54, 120,287.38 and 24,037.55 is: 36,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,191.54 : 120,287.38 = 24,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,191.54/120,287.38 = 24,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,191.54x = 120,287.38 × 24,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,191.54x = 2,891,413,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,413,911.12/80,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.35

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