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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,253.92, 120,380.58 and 24,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,253.92, 120,380.58 and 24,093.78 is: 36,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,253.92 : 120,380.58 = 24,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,253.92/120,380.58 = 24,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,253.92x = 120,380.58 × 24,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,253.92x = 2,900,423,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,423,210.79/80,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.58

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