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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,571.02, 120,875.34 and 24,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,571.02, 120,875.34 and 24,411.56 is: 36,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,571.02 : 120,875.34 = 24,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,571.02/120,875.34 = 24,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,571.02x = 120,875.34 × 24,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,571.02x = 2,950,755,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,755,614.93/80,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.04

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