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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,240.52, 120,327.78 and 24,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,240.52, 120,327.78 and 24,060.84 is: 36,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,240.52 : 120,327.78 = 24,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,240.52/120,327.78 = 24,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,240.52x = 120,327.78 × 24,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,240.52x = 2,895,187,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,187,462.14/80,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.36

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