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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,268.30, 120,392.90 and 21,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,268.30, 120,392.90 and 21,108.60 is: 31,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,268.30 : 120,392.90 = 21,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,268.30/120,392.90 = 21,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,268.30x = 120,392.90 × 21,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,268.30x = 2,541,325,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,325,542.55/80,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.39

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