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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,514.39, 120,790.55 and 24,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,514.39, 120,790.55 and 24,354.96 is: 36,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,514.39 : 120,790.55 = 24,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,514.39/120,790.55 = 24,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,514.39x = 120,790.55 × 24,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,514.39x = 2,941,849,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,849,013.63/80,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.18

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