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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,463.03, 120,662.13 and 24,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,463.03, 120,662.13 and 24,285.75 is: 36,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,463.03 : 120,662.13 = 24,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,463.03/120,662.13 = 24,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,463.03x = 120,662.13 × 24,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,463.03x = 2,930,370,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,370,323.65/80,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.84

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