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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,394.58, 120,592.41 and 24,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,394.58, 120,592.41 and 24,234.85 is: 36,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,394.58 : 120,592.41 = 24,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,394.58/120,592.41 = 24,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,394.58x = 120,592.41 × 24,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,394.58x = 2,922,538,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,538,967.49/80,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.44

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