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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,484.71, 120,729.34 and 21,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,484.71, 120,729.34 and 21,320.39 is: 31,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,484.71 : 120,729.34 = 21,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,484.71/120,729.34 = 21,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,484.71x = 120,729.34 × 21,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,484.71x = 2,573,996,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,996,009.60/80,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.18

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