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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,373.80, 120,560.06 and 24,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,373.80, 120,560.06 and 24,213.72 is: 36,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,373.80 : 120,560.06 = 24,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,373.80/120,560.06 = 24,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,373.80x = 120,560.06 × 24,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,373.80x = 2,919,207,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,207,536.02/80,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.39

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