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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,133.56, 120,191.16 and 20,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,133.56, 120,191.16 and 20,974.94 is: 31,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,133.56 : 120,191.16 = 20,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,133.56/120,191.16 = 20,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,133.56x = 120,191.16 × 20,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,133.56x = 2,521,002,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,002,369.53/80,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.01

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