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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,233.80, 120,367.30 and 24,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,233.80, 120,367.30 and 24,071.64 is: 36,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.80 : 120,367.30 = 24,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.80/120,367.30 = 24,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.80x = 120,367.30 × 24,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.80x = 2,897,438,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,438,313.37/80,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.44

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