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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,383.74, 120,595.62 and 24,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,383.74, 120,595.62 and 24,222.60 is: 36,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,383.74 : 120,595.62 = 24,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,383.74/120,595.62 = 24,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,383.74x = 120,595.62 × 24,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,383.74x = 2,921,139,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,139,465.01/80,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.93

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