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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,275.55, 120,408.71 and 24,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,275.55, 120,408.71 and 24,114.42 is: 36,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,275.55 : 120,408.71 = 24,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,275.55/120,408.71 = 24,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,275.55x = 120,408.71 × 24,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,275.55x = 2,903,586,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,586,084.03/80,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.24

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