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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,297.58, 120,452.64 and 24,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,297.58, 120,452.64 and 24,133.32 is: 36,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,297.58 : 120,452.64 = 24,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,297.58/120,452.64 = 24,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,297.58x = 120,452.64 × 24,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,297.58x = 2,906,922,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,922,105.96/80,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.86

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