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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,197.48, 120,289.20 and 24,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,197.48, 120,289.20 and 24,050.13 is: 36,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,197.48 : 120,289.20 = 24,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,197.48/120,289.20 = 24,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,197.48x = 120,289.20 × 24,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,197.48x = 2,892,970,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,970,897.60/80,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.09

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