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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,497.27, 120,754.18 and 21,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,497.27, 120,754.18 and 21,332.95 is: 32,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,497.27 : 120,754.18 = 21,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,497.27/120,754.18 = 21,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,497.27x = 120,754.18 × 21,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,497.27x = 2,576,042,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,042,609.01/80,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.61

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