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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,250.30, 120,375.15 and 24,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,250.30, 120,375.15 and 24,090.16 is: 36,135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,250.30 : 120,375.15 = 24,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,250.30/120,375.15 = 24,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,250.30x = 120,375.15 × 24,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,250.30x = 2,899,856,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,856,623.52/80,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.15

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