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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,111.83, 120,174.61 and 20,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,111.83, 120,174.61 and 20,947.41 is: 31,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,111.83 : 120,174.61 = 20,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,111.83/120,174.61 = 20,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,111.83x = 120,174.61 × 20,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,111.83x = 2,517,346,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,346,474.46/80,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.90

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