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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,570.52, 120,874.59 and 24,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,570.52, 120,874.59 and 24,411.06 is: 36,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,570.52 : 120,874.59 = 24,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,570.52/120,874.59 = 24,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,570.52x = 120,874.59 × 24,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,570.52x = 2,950,676,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,676,868.97/80,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.29

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