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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,333.22, 120,499.16 and 24,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,333.22, 120,499.16 and 24,173.04 is: 36,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,333.22 : 120,499.16 = 24,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,333.22/120,499.16 = 24,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,333.22x = 120,499.16 × 24,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,333.22x = 2,912,830,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,830,893.78/80,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.36

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