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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,196.48, 120,287.70 and 24,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,196.48, 120,287.70 and 24,049.13 is: 36,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,196.48 : 120,287.70 = 24,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,196.48/120,287.70 = 24,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,196.48x = 120,287.70 × 24,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,196.48x = 2,892,813,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,813,933.26/80,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.58

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