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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,463.34, 120,695.87 and 24,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,463.34, 120,695.87 and 24,303.92 is: 36,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,463.34 : 120,695.87 = 24,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,463.34/120,695.87 = 24,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,463.34x = 120,695.87 × 24,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,463.34x = 2,933,382,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,382,226.09/80,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.13

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