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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,464.11, 120,649.11 and 24,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,464.11, 120,649.11 and 24,287.37 is: 36,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,464.11 : 120,649.11 = 24,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,464.11/120,649.11 = 24,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,464.11x = 120,649.11 × 24,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,464.11x = 2,930,249,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,249,574.74/80,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.85

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