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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,499.30, 120,750.03 and 24,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,499.30, 120,750.03 and 24,339.84 is: 36,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,499.30 : 120,750.03 = 24,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,499.30/120,750.03 = 24,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,499.30x = 120,750.03 × 24,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,499.30x = 2,939,036,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,036,410.20/80,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.09

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