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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,223.66, 120,301.47 and 24,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,223.66, 120,301.47 and 24,071.76 is: 36,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,223.66 : 120,301.47 = 24,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,223.66/120,301.47 = 24,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,223.66x = 120,301.47 × 24,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,223.66x = 2,895,868,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,868,113.49/80,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.43

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