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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,110.90, 120,155.91 and 20,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,110.90, 120,155.91 and 20,951.13 is: 31,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,110.90 : 120,155.91 = 20,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,110.90/120,155.91 = 20,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,110.90x = 120,155.91 × 20,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,110.90x = 2,517,402,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,402,090.68/80,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.96

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