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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,387.26, 120,586.65 and 21,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,387.26, 120,586.65 and 21,222.34 is: 31,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,387.26 : 120,586.65 = 21,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,387.26/120,586.65 = 21,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,387.26x = 120,586.65 × 21,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,387.26x = 2,559,130,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,130,885.76/80,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.03

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