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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,107.77, 120,168.47 and 20,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,107.77, 120,168.47 and 20,943.35 is: 31,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,107.77 : 120,168.47 = 20,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,107.77/120,168.47 = 20,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,107.77x = 120,168.47 × 20,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,107.77x = 2,516,729,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,729,777.69/80,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.80

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