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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,233.38, 120,369.51 and 24,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,233.38, 120,369.51 and 24,073.38 is: 36,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.38 : 120,369.51 = 24,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.38/120,369.51 = 24,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.38x = 120,369.51 × 24,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.38x = 2,897,700,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,700,954.64/80,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.90

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