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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,224.66, 120,302.97 and 24,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,224.66, 120,302.97 and 24,072.76 is: 36,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,224.66 : 120,302.97 = 24,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,224.66/120,302.97 = 24,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,224.66x = 120,302.97 × 24,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,224.66x = 2,896,024,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,024,524.10/80,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.93

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