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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,366.48, 120,554.74 and 21,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,366.48, 120,554.74 and 21,202.21 is: 31,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,366.48 : 120,554.74 = 21,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,366.48/120,554.74 = 21,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,366.48x = 120,554.74 × 21,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,366.48x = 2,556,026,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,026,802.38/80,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.64

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