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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,469.80, 120,704.10 and 24,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,469.80, 120,704.10 and 24,309.80 is: 36,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,469.80 : 120,704.10 = 24,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,469.80/120,704.10 = 24,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,469.80x = 120,704.10 × 24,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,469.80x = 2,934,292,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,292,530.18/80,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.52

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