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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,394.20, 120,596.93 and 24,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,394.20, 120,596.93 and 24,234.77 is: 36,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,394.20 : 120,596.93 = 24,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,394.20/120,596.93 = 24,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,394.20x = 120,596.93 × 24,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,394.20x = 2,922,638,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,638,137.10/80,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.85

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