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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,511.67, 120,770.24 and 21,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,511.67, 120,770.24 and 21,353.32 is: 32,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,511.67 : 120,770.24 = 21,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,511.67/120,770.24 = 21,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,511.67x = 120,770.24 × 21,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,511.67x = 2,578,845,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,845,745.51/80,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.71

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