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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,448.93, 120,692.91 and 24,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,448.93, 120,692.91 and 24,285.69 is: 36,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,448.93 : 120,692.91 = 24,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,448.93/120,692.91 = 24,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,448.93x = 120,692.91 × 24,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,448.93x = 2,931,110,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,110,597.46/80,448.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.43

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