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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,362.83, 120,552.35 and 21,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,362.83, 120,552.35 and 21,202.59 is: 31,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,362.83 : 120,552.35 = 21,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,362.83/120,552.35 = 21,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,362.83x = 120,552.35 × 21,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,362.83x = 2,556,021,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,021,944.57/80,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.02

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