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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,375.74, 120,583.59 and 24,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,375.74, 120,583.59 and 24,214.57 is: 36,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,375.74 : 120,583.59 = 24,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,375.74/120,583.59 = 24,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,375.74x = 120,583.59 × 24,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,375.74x = 2,919,879,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,879,780.91/80,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.87

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